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World Health Organization

WHO Results Report Programme Budget 2018-2019

Report

20 May 2020

The Programme budget 2018–2019 was last and the largest of the three Programme budgets (2014–2019) of the Twelfth General Programme of Work, 2014–2019. The Health Assembly-approved Programme budget 2018–2019 totalled US$ 4422 million and was...

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United Nations

Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

15 May 2020

Although the COVID-19 crisis is, in the first instance, a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken. Good mental health is critical to the functioning of society at the best of times. It...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

World Health Statistics 2020: A visual summary

Report

14 May 2020

The World Health Statistics 2020 summarizes recent trends in life expectancy and reports on progress towards the main health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets. It also assesses the current availability of...

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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World Health Organization

World Health Statistics 2020: Monitoring health for the SDGs

Report

14 May 2020

The World Health Statistics 2020 summarizes recent trends in life expectancy and reports on progress towards the main health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets. It also assesses the current availability of...

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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World Health Organization

World Health Data Platform

Database

14 May 2020

The latest data and reports including the Global Health Observatory, Triple Billion targets, COVID-19 situation, and equity monitoring.&nbsp; &nbsp;

DatabaseCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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World Health Organization

WHO statement: Tobacco use and COVID-19

Publication

11 May 2020

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct tobacco use and around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for...

PublicationTobacco use

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World Health Organization

COVID-19 and the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and receptor blockers

Article

08 May 2020

Concerns exists that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase susceptibility to coronavirus SARS CoV-2 (the viral agent that causes the disease COVID-19) and the likelihood of severe...

ArticleCardiovascular DiseaseCommunicable diseases

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World Health Organization

Policy Brief: A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19

Briefs & Fact Sheets

06 May 2020

The global crisis of COVID-19 is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion and highlighting that work on disability inclusion is imperative. People with disabilities—one billion people— are one of the most excluded gro...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCommunicable diseasesDisability and rehabilitationGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health+2

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World Health Organization

Frequently Asked Questions: Breastfeeding and COVID-19- For health care workers

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...

GuideCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

New FAQs address healthcare workers questions on breastfeeding and COVID-19

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...

ArticleCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Q&A on COVID-19 and breastfeeding

Fact sheet

04 May 2020

A Q&amp;A page on COVID-19 and breastfeeding. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Fact sheetCommunicable diseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with COVID-19

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...

Communicable diseases

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