Database
29 Aug 2023
The WHO online repository of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) tools is the first of its kind to highlight WHO tools and external tools utilized by WHO to facilitate knowledge translation and partner organizations involved in plannin...
29 Aug 2023
The 28th United Nations climate conference, scheduled to open on 30 November in Dubai, has pledged to elevate health issues, but non-communicable diseases – which are set to become dramatically worse as temperatures rise – are nowhere on the agenda. Prevention of climate– and heat-related diseases need to be on the formal Conference of Parties (COP) 28 negotiating agenda – not just on the...
29 Aug 2023
28 Aug 2023
Over the last 20 years, Afghanistan has led the way in proving the importance and feasibility of tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in emergency situations. The country has shown that partnerships and a multisectoral approach, involving everyone from international government to local community leaders, are essential to deliver results. This commitment to addressing NCDs that cause 44% of the...
28 Aug 2023
28 Aug 2023
Pakistan carried out a noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk-factor surveillance (STEPS) survey in 2013. The Government has used the results to develop a range of evidence-based policies and establish a Noncommunicable Diseases Unit at federal level. Pakistan has taken a multisectoral approach, prioritizing malnutrition and mental health problems early in life, to give people better chances for the f...
28 Aug 2023
Report
28 Aug 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global challenge. The countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have risen to this challenge and acted decisively to protect their citizens. Here, as elsewhere, COVID-19 has turned so-called “normal” life...
Strategy document
27 Aug 2023
Africa faces numerous challenges affecting the health and well-being of its populations. A high incidence of communicable diseases, a rise in noncommunicable diseases, and frequent emergencies add pressure to weak health systems. Social determinants...
23 Aug 2023
Towards a global call-to-action to close the gender health gap At the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67) in March 2023, global leaders, researchers, and advocates highlighted the disproportionate burden of NCD and associated risk factors and persistent gaps faced by women and girls in accessing NCD-related information, prevention, timely diagnosis, services, and supp...
23 Aug 2023
21 Aug 2023
In 2022, Oman took action in combatting trans-fatty acids, when it issued a ban on the production, import and/or marketing of partially hydrogenated oils and food products in which these oils are used. The ban was issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Water Resources, and it came into effect on 24 July 2022. The decision was expected, given that the problem of high trans-fatty ac...
21 Aug 2023
Guide
15 Aug 2023
This guide has been developed as part of the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, known as "Cure All Americas," with the primary purpose of alleviating the challenges faced by pediatric oncology patients. Its mission is...
Publication
15 Aug 2023
Background Substantial progress has been achieved in managing childhood cancers in many high-income countries (HICs). In contrast, survival rates in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) are less favorable. Here, we aimed to compare outcomes and a...
