Tag: World Health Organization

UN-backed Partners Help DR Congo Introduce Pneumonia Vaccine

4 April 2011 –The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today added the vaccine against pneumonia to its national immunisation programme in a United Nations-backed initiative to drastically improve the chances of survival for children under the age of five. The expanded programme is supported by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), which… Continue reading UN-backed Partners Help DR Congo Introduce Pneumonia Vaccine

Canadians Make Malaria Breakthrough

Lana Haight, Postmedia News SASKATOON — Scientists in Saskatoon have developed an inexpensive malaria treatment that will help the million people who die every year from the infection. “This is the most important drug in the treatment of malaria today. The World Health Organization says it should be the first line of defence,” said Patrick… Continue reading Canadians Make Malaria Breakthrough

Africa: Experts Seek WHO Nod for Postpartum Haemorrhage Drug

UN Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) -March 17, 2011 Dakar (Senegal) — A drug many health experts say can drastically cut postpartum haemorrhage – the leading cause of maternal deaths in the developing world – will be in the spotlight this month during the World Health Organization’s (WHO) biennial review of its model list of… Continue reading Africa: Experts Seek WHO Nod for Postpartum Haemorrhage Drug

What I would Talk About if I Were a Celebrity: Spousal Rape

Valentine Day is about love, chocolate and kisses.  Mother’s Day is about extravagance, breakfast in bed and Women’s Fellowship service at church. International Women’s Day is about serious issues with dire consequences for millions of women in hundreds of countries. Marital or spousal rape is one.  The first celebration of International Women’s Day occurred on March… Continue reading What I would Talk About if I Were a Celebrity: Spousal Rape

Smart Steps to Healthy Living

Whether rich or poor, many people fail to see the link between their habits and their health. They may regard enjoying good health as a matter of chance or something over which they have little control. Such a fatalistic view holds many back from improving their health and leading a more productive life. In reality,… Continue reading Smart Steps to Healthy Living

New pneumonia vaccine targets leading cause of child deaths worldwide – UN

14 February 2011 –Hundreds of infants in Kenya received their first shots against pneumococcal disease today at a special United Nations-backed event to celebrate the global roll-out of vaccines targeting the world’s leading cause of child deaths – pneumonia. President Mwai Kibaki joined parents, health workers, ambassadors and donors in Nairobi to witness children being… Continue reading New pneumonia vaccine targets leading cause of child deaths worldwide – UN

African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief

31 January 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the success achieved by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) in saving thousands of lives across the continent, saying it offers a good model for tackling other social ills. “The African Leaders Malaria Alliance is breaking down barriers, forging partnerships and getting supplies to families in record… Continue reading African Anti-malaria Initiative Offers Good Model for Tackling Other Ills, Un Chief