World Health Organization
Q&A: Older people and COVID-19
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26 Aug 2020
A resource on frequently asked questions and answers regarding older people and COVID-19. ...
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26 Aug 2020
A resource on frequently asked questions and answers regarding older people and COVID-19. ...
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13 Aug 2020
The purpose of this document is to address specific needs and considerations for essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 in accordance with...
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03 Aug 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples, exacerbating underlying structural inequalities and pervasive discrimination. These...
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03 Aug 2020
There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke Following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world, 15 countries in the Eastern Mediterra...
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03 Aug 2020
The harms of tobacco use are well-established. Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every year from cardiovascular diseases, lung disorders, cancers, diabetes, an...
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03 Aug 2020
WHO takes this opportunity to remind Member States that are Parties to the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) of their obligations under the ...
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03 Jun 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 17, 2020 – Today, The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Healt...
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08 May 2020
Concerns exists that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase susceptibility to coronaviru...
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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...
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20 Mar 2020
Our medical experts help explain what we know so far about the Covid-19 coronavirus and how it can affect people with heart disease. Are people with heart an...
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18 Mar 2020
The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to help children to deal with the stress which may ari...
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18 Mar 2020
The World Heath Organization published 6 mental health and psychosocial support coping strategies to deal with the stress which may arise as a result of...