Guide
04 May 2020
The interim guidance and FAQ reflect: i. the available evidence regarding transmission risks of COVID-19 through breastmilk; ii. the protective effects of breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, and, iii. the harmful effects of inappropriate use of i...
Article
04 May 2020
Mothers and healthcare workers who support them have many questions and concerns about whether it is safe for mothers with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to be close to and breastfeed their babies during the pandemic. To address their questions, WHO...
Fact sheet
04 May 2020
A Q&A page on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
01 May 2020
Concerns have been raised that NSAIDs may be associated with an increased risk of adverse effects when used in patients with acute viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19.1,2 This review aimed to assess the effects of prior and current use o...
30 Apr 2020
Hear directly from WHO’s regional director in Africa, the Director General of the Nigerian CDC, and more, about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions. Supported by the World Economic Forum.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Hear directly from WHO’s regional director in Africa, the Minister of Health of South Africa, and more, about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and their answers to journalists’ most pressing questions.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
The IDF Diabetes Atlas is an authoritative resource on the global impact of diabetes. First published in 2000, it is updated periodically by IDF in collaboration with experts from around the world and contains data on diabetes prevalence, mortality, and expenditure on global, regional and national levels. The IDF Diabetes Atlas draws attention to the importance and growing impact of...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
An interview with Prof. Andrew Boulton, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), on how COVID-19 affects people with diabetes and what they should know and do to help prevent and manage the illness.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
Despite affecting 33 million people around the world —almost equal to that of HIV—, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) attracts very little attention and even less funding. In this short film, the World Heart Federation follows the daily struggles of a young mother from Mozambique, who is diagnosed with RHD, to dive into the difficulties, the stigma and the lack of awareness surrounding this de...
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
1 in 4 Kenyans have dangerously high blood pressure, but many don’t realize what the condition is - or how it is affecting their body. The World Heart Federation and Access Accelerated are training healthcare professionals to improve access to diagnosis and challenge misconceptions surrounding hypertension. This film is part of the Turning the Tide series, developed by the NCD Alli...
30 Apr 2020
