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Fact sheet N°394 Updated September 2015 Key facts A healthy diet helps protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global risks to health.
“The right to the highest attainable standard of health” requires a set of social criteria that is conducive to the health of all people, including the availability of health services, safe working conditions, adequate housing and nutritious foods. Achieving the right to health is closely
World Mental Health Day - 10 October World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity
Treat all people living with HIV, offer antiretrovirals as additional prevention choice for people at "substantial" risk New policies could help avert more than 21 million deaths and 28 million new infections by 2030 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 ¦ GENEVA - Anyone infected with HIV should begin
Health worker stories We’re shining a spotlight on those who provide healthcare under challenging circumstances, whether it be in a conflict, natural disaster or resource poor settings. These health worker stories have been chosen to represent the health heroes around the world who make sacrifices
1–7 August 2015 World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO,
3 JULY 2015 ¦ GENEVA - On World Hepatitis Day (28 July) WHO highlights the urgent need for countries to enhance action to prevent viral hepatitis infection and to ensure that people who have been infected are diagnosed and offered treatment. This year, the Organization is
WHO calls for increase in voluntary blood donors to save millions of lives News release 11 JUNE 2015 | GENEVA - On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, the WHO is calling for increased regular blood donations from voluntary, unpaid donors in order to save millions
World No Tobacco Day 2015: Stop illicit trade of tobacco products 31 May 2015 Every year, on 31 May, WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.
23 APRIL 2015 | GENEVA - WHO is calling on the global health community to urgently address significant gaps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria. Despite dramatic declines in malaria cases and deaths since 2000, more than half a million lives are still lost
