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Mental health atlas 2011
Mental health atlas 2011
One in four people develop some kind of mental illness at some point in their lives. WHO's Mental health atlas 2011 exam... Read more
19 Oct 2011
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Ranked #2
Anniversary of smallpox eradication
Anniversary of smallpox eradication
A statue was erected to mark the 30th anniversary of smallpox eradication. In this podcast past members of the Smallpox ... Read more
18 Jun 2010
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Ranked #3
Tracking resources for women's and children's health
Tracking resources for women's and children's health
A newly formed Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health will track resources pledg... Read more
2 Feb 2011
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Clean hands can prevent the spread of disease
Clean hands can prevent the spread of disease
The WHO "Save lives: clean your hands" campaign invites healthcare workers, hospitals and organizations around the world... Read more
7 May 2010
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Physical activity a key in preventing some cancers
Physical activity a key in preventing some cancers
Low levels of physical activity are associated with a high risk of colon cancer and breast cancer.
7 Feb 2011
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Worldwide alcohol trends
Worldwide alcohol trends
New and comprehensive study on the consumption of alcohol reveals worrying trends on alcohol use around the world.
15 Mar 2011
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Appropriate antivenoms an effective treatment for snakebites
Appropriate antivenoms an effective treatment for snakebites
In contrast to many other serious health conditions, a highly effective treatment to snakebites exists. Most deaths and ... Read more
28 May 2010
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WHO's critical contribution in the humanitarian health response
WHO's critical contribution in the humanitarian health response
Haiti's earthquake ranks among the most devastating and logistically challenging in recent history. Before the earthquak... Read more
22 Jan 2010
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Ranked #9
Good health in youth sets the stage for well-being in later life
Good health in youth sets the stage for well-being in later life
Many young people engage in behaviours that are dangerous not only to their current state of health, but also puts their... Read more
13 Aug 2010
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World Health Day 2011: combat drug resistance
World Health Day 2011: combat drug resistance
This year's World Health Day focuses on the dangers of resistance to today's infection-fighting wonder drugs. The world ... Read more
8 Apr 2011
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Mental health Intervention guide to make care more accessible
Mental health Intervention guide to make care more accessible
WHO estimates that over 75% of people living in developing countries do not receive any mental health treatment or care.... Read more
18 Oct 2010
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Ranked #12
Marking International Women's Day
Marking International Women's Day
This episode marking International Women's Day looks at women through the themes of education, health care and armed con... Read more
12 Mar 2010
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Ranked #13
Anti-tobacco conventions fifth anniversary
Anti-tobacco conventions fifth anniversary
The fifth anniversary of worlds first global public health treaty, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control provi... Read more
26 Feb 2010
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Ranked #14
Polio: the fight till eradication
Polio: the fight till eradication
Polio eradication is at a critical juncture. While the world is close to stamping out polio, this will require renewed c... Read more
2 Jul 2010
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Ranked #15
Improving health workforce migration
Improving health workforce migration
High-income countries are increasingly dependent on doctors and nurses who have been trained abroad. But the migration o... Read more
9 Jul 2010
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Ranked #16
World Health Report 2010: the path to universal coverage
World Health Report 2010: the path to universal coverage
The World health report 2010 focuses on how to pay for health care. The report looks at how to raise sufficient funds, h... Read more
3 Dec 2010
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World Report on disability podcast
World Report on disability podcast
In New York this week, the World Health Organization, together with the World Bank, launched the first ever World report... Read more
10 Jun 2011
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Ranked #18
Organ donors still scarce
Organ donors still scarce
Demand for organs outstrips supply in almost every country of the world. In many places the wait for an organ can be mea... Read more
6 Aug 2010
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Ranked #19
About two out of five cancers can be prevented
About two out of five cancers can be prevented
As we mark World Cancer Day, this episode focuses on cancer prevention. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed ... Read more
4 Feb 2010
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Ranked #20
The first official World Hepatitis Day, 28th July
The first official World Hepatitis Day, 28th July
World Health Organization has declared the 28th July as World Hepatitis Day. The slogan for this first year is "Know it.... Read more
27 Jul 2011
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