Écrit par WHO | 27 Août 2017

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 21 August 2017 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as malaria and cholera in the wake of last week’s mudslides and flooding in Freetown. The Organization is also working with partners to ensure ongoing health care for the injured and displaced, and to...

Écrit par HO | 27 Août 2017

21 August 2017 | GENEVA - WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concluded a 3-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China paving the way for stronger and more strategic WHO-China collaborations. Outcomes of Dr Tedros’ meetings with high-level leadership in the Government of China included a new financial contribution to WHO from China and strengthened commitments to...

Écrit par WHO | 27 Août 2017

Baghdad, 21 August 2017: As hundreds of people flee the crisis in Telafar, a city west of Mosul, Iraq, the World Health Organization (WHO) and health partners in collaboration with Ninewa health authority have established static and mobile medical clinics (MMCs) to offer 24/7 lifesaving emergency and primary health care services to meet the urgent needs of people fleeing the crisis.

The...

Écrit par The Journal of Parasitology | 27 Août 2017

The Journal of Parasitology – Studying parasites has many modern-day advantages for understanding diseases, but it can also help researchers to understand ancient cultures. By examining mummified remains from all over the world, researchers can understand how societies functioned then, and even understand daily habits and diets that live on today.

Researchers from Ewha Womans...