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<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> WHO and Global Citizen announce: 'One World: Together at home' Global Special to support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

07 Apr 2020

World Health Organization

WHO and Global Citizen announce: 'One World: Together at home' Global Special to support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

In celebration and support of healthcare workers, broadcast to feature real experiences from doctors, nurses and families around the world. Powered by commitments from supporters and corporate partners in benefit of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, Broadcast special to also benefit local and regional charities that provide food, shelter and healthcare to those that need help most. Historic b...

07 Apr 2020

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06 Apr 2020

World Health Organization

#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day. Read more here.

06 Apr 2020

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Europe's Beating Cancer Plan <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

23 Mar 2020

Health Action International

Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

Health Action International (HAI) recently provided feedback on the European Commission initiative ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan‘. This initiative aims to contribute to the work that has already been done to reduce incidences of cancer in the European Union (EU). In our response, we welcomed the European Commission’s dedication to beating cancer, a disease exacting a heavy burden on patien...

23 Mar 2020

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> World Obesity Day: ‘All countries significantly off track to meet 2025 WHO targets on Obesity’ <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

23 Mar 2020

World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Day: ‘All countries significantly off track to meet 2025 WHO targets on Obesity’

All countries are worryingly off track to meet the 2025 global targets to which they have committed, despite just 5 years to go. &nbsp;By 2025, global obesity prevalence is predicted to reach 18% in men and surpass 21% in women, with many countries experiencing much higher levels. Five countries – US, China, Brazil, India and Russia – account for around a third of all cases of obesity in adult...

23 Mar 2020

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23 Mar 2020

British Heart Foundation

Coronavirus: what it means for you if you have heart or circulatory disease

Our medical experts explain what we know so far about the Covid-19 coronavirus and how it can affect people with heart disease. Read more&nbsp;here. &nbsp;

23 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

The Global Fund

COVID-19 Threatens the Poor and Marginalized More than Anyone

At the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, we are acutely conscious that the people we serve, the poorest and most marginalized across the world who suffer most from HIV, TB and malaria, are also likely to be the most affected by COVID-19. In the &nbsp;countries in which we invest, weak health systems will not be able to contain an outbreak that appears to be able to outflank even...

20 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

International Labour Organization

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19, says ILO

GENEVA (ILO News) – The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However, if we see an internationally coordinated policy response, as happened in the global financial crisis of 2008/9, then the impact on global unemployment could be significan...

20 Mar 2020

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20 Mar 2020

Every Woman Every Child

UN Foundation, WHO and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, create the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

The UN Foundation, at the request of WHO, and in partnership with Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, has created the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund which was launched Friday March 13, 2020 by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. This first-of-its-kind mechanism will mean companies, philanthropies, and individuals can contribute to WHO’s work to prevent, detect, and respond to the COVID-19...

20 Mar 2020

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> C/Can calls on cities to drive change in cancer care <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

17 Mar 2020

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

C/Can calls on cities to drive change in cancer care

C/Can launches 'The City of Tomorrow', a new global campaign to inspire cities in low- and middle-income countries to join C/Can in tackling the world’s growing cancer burden. Ahead of October’s Call for Applications inviting cities to join C/Can’s global network, a new interactive website provides a suite of resources and a checklist to help cities to assess and build their readiness to tak...

17 Mar 2020

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13 Mar 2020

World Health Organization

Reboot Health & Wellbeing – Keeping Young People Safe

Over 1 million adolescents aged 10-19 years die every year from largely preventable causes The leading causes of death for adolescents are: Road injury, suicide, interpersonal violence, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases. Meanwhile, the leading cause of death for girls (15-19 years of age) is pregnancy-related complications. Most of these deaths can be prevented with health-promoting policies and...

13 Mar 2020

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12 Mar 2020

Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Every child should have the chance of life

&nbsp; Each year, over 300,000 children and adolescents aged between 0-19 years old are diagnosed with cancer. Despite many childhood cancers being treatable, over 80,000 children die each year with the majority of these deaths occurring in low-and-middle-income countries. Childhood cancer survival rates are currently estimated at 80% in high-income countries but drop significantly low to a...

12 Mar 2020

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04 Mar 2020

NCD Alliance

Spread the word on 4 March: The roots of obesity run deep

Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for more comprehensive solutions, treatment, and shared accountability for addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. The World Obesity Federation is demanding change to make this stop and ensure people get the ca...

04 Mar 2020

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