Article
01 Sep 2023
BACKGROUND: The aim of these clinical standards is to aid the diagnosis and management of asthma in low-resource settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS: A panel of 52 experts in the field of asthma in LMICs partici...
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...
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...
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...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Aug 2023
Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases....
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Aug 2023
Key facts Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It predominantly affects older individuals, with t...
Article
04 Aug 2023
Halting the rise in obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and to improve nutrition, health, and wellbeing for all. Failing to do so threatens progress towards reducing p...
Publication
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement...
Report
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
30 Jul 2023
This policy brief highlights the urgent need for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to be responsive to the needs and rights of women across the life-course including older women, who make up over 27% of the global female population yet are largely invi...
