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World Health Organization

Managing cancer pain for a better life: a story from the Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova

05 Feb 2024

When Dr Liliana Voloceai prescribed opioids to treat pain – or “narcotics” as they are widely called in the Republic of Moldova – to an older patient with advanced stage cervical cancer, the woman’s family viewed this as a sign that she was close to death. However, as time passed, the patient regained her strength and lived longer than all expectations. And that is not a miracle, says...

05 Feb 2024

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World Health Organization

Shining light in the darkness: palliative care in a Danish hospice

Denmark

02 Feb 2024

Arresødal, located in the northern part of Zealand, takes its name from the nearby lake, Arresø – the Danish word “sø” meaning lake. It is a place where life has existed since 5300 BC. Discoveries made by archaeologists include an urn dating back to 2800 BC. Between the western shores of the lake and the castle, old oak trees have stood the passage of time in a landscape Danes would pro...

02 Feb 2024

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NCD Alliance, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Kenya: One country, multiple approaches

Kenya

01 Feb 2024

Kenya is a country where multiple humanitarian emergencies exist simultaneously. Some of these emergencies are protracted: longstanding conflicts in South Sudan and Somalia have led to a huge influx of refugees and asylum seekers, and Kenya’s refugee camps are some of the largest in the world. Disaster preparedness is essential in Kenya, as the country is prone to acute emergencies such as fl...

01 Feb 2024

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NCD Alliance

Action on Cancer: World Against Cancer

Ukraine

22 Jan 2024

A survey was conducted first in Ukrain neighbouring host countries and then in Ukrain in order to assess&nbsp;cancer needs.&nbsp;It is clear that the war significantly affected prevention, screening and provision of care, putting further stress on cervical cancer prevention programmes that were already under pressure from COVID-19 restrictions. Longer term, the war has increased exposure to enviro...

22 Jan 2024

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NCD Alliance

Action on Diabetes: The private sector and NGOs

Ukraine

22 Jan 2024

Prevalence of diabetes among the adult population in Ukraine is over 7%, and reduced access to appropriate diabetes care was quickly identified as a health crisis when the war began, garnering attention in international media and journals. At the start of the war, NGOs such as the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Beyond Type 1 and JDRF worked with WHO and the Ministry of Health to understa...

22 Jan 2024

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World Health Organization/PAHO

Energizing Minds and Bodies: The Introduction of the Creative Play Initiative at Two Primary Schools in Barbados

Barbados

16 Jan 2024

Bridgetown, Barbados, 16 January 2024 (PAHO) – A Global School Health Survey conducted in Barbados in 2011 revealed that over 30% of school children aged 9-11 and 13-15 years old are either overweight or obese. Now, in an age where childhood obesity and sedentary lifestyles pose significant challenges to the well-being of our youth, the need for innovative approaches to encourage physical activi...

16 Jan 2024

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WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific

In Viet Nam, low-cost water safety actions help reduce child drowning deaths

Viet Nam

21 Dec 2023

Every drowning is preventable. Globally, however, hundreds of thousands of people lose their lives by drowning every year. In 2019, one in three of the world’s drowning deaths occurred in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Western Pacific Region. Twenty per cent of these deaths were children under the age of 15. In Viet Nam, about 2,000 children drown every year.&nbsp; For Mai Van Chuyen...

21 Dec 2023

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WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific

Improving care and prevention of diabetes in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

20 Dec 2023

In the Solomon Islands, diabetes affects 1 in 7 people. When Mrs Siloute, who lives in the country’s Western Province, was diagnosed with diabetes, she was afraid. “My life was forever changed,” she says. “I saw many diabetics have their feet cut off, and I was afraid I would have my foot cut off too. Her fears intensified when a sore grew to cover her whole foot.&nbsp; The risk of ampu...

20 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization

Mira’s story: trust in your health-care provider can go a long way in transforming diabetes care

Kyrgyzstan

06 Dec 2023

Mira, a tenacious and energetic 67-year-old woman from Alamedin district near Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, has been living with diabetes since 1985. Her story is one of resilience and community, and conviction that living a healthy life is possible.&nbsp; As an active member of a local support group, she is a passionate advocate for the effectiveness of these groups in helping people manage their con...

06 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization/PAHO

Mental health in times of crisis: PAHO's humanitarian response in Port-au-Prince's IDP camps

Haiti

05 Dec 2023

In the face of increasing internal displacement and the threat of cholera, the impact on the mental health of displaced individuals has become a major issue in PAHO/WHO's humanitarian response in Haiti. Last September, a rapid assessment of mental health needs was carried out by the MSPP team with the support of PAHO, enabling the appropriate adaptation of mental health responses for the affected...

05 Dec 2023

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World Health Organization/PAHO

PAHO Suriname Gears Up in the Fight Against Cervical Cancer with HPV Vaccine Training

Suriname

29 Nov 2023

In a significant step towards combating cervical cancer, PAHO Suriname and the National Immunization Program hosted a two-day Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine training on November 23rd and 24th, 2023, at the Conference Room of Hotel Jacana. Cervical cancer, ranking as the fourth most common cancer among women globally, has become a critical public health concern in Suriname, with an estimated an...

29 Nov 2023

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World Health Organization

Managing diabetes while fleeing from war – Artur’s story

Ukraine

28 Nov 2023

14-year-old Artur’s life has been marked by 2 significant events – the escalation of the war in Ukraine and his diabetes diagnosis at the age of 8. Like any teenager, Artur is keen to fit in with his peers, and despite the warm weather when we meet, he chooses to wear a long-sleeved black t-shirt that conceals the continuous glucose monitoring device which helps to regulate his condition....

28 Nov 2023

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