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World Health Organization
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The specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Its constitution defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, and its work spans disease surveillance, outbreak response, health system strengthening and the setting of global health norms across six regional offices.
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The World Health Organization recommends large scale food fortification as an evidence informed and cost effective intervention against vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
The World Health Organization convened the first International Conference on Health Promotion at Ottawa in 1986 and carries the Charter and the conference series.
The World Health Organization names insecticide treated nets as one of the two core vector control interventions in its malaria control and elimination strategies.
The World Health Organization adopted the therapy in 1978 as its primary means of fighting diarrheal disease.
The World Health Organization issues the global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for every age group.
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1. Constitution of the World Health Organization
2. Wikipedia: World Health Organization
WikipediaHistory sectionQuote, History section
Its constitution formally came into force on the first World Health Day on 7 April 1948, when it was ratified by the 26th member state.
3. World Health Organization Official Site
3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: Health Promotion, Ottawa Charter, first global conference on health promotionQuote, Associated With: Health Promotion, Ottawa Charter, first global conference on health promotion
The first International Conference on Health Promotion, meeting in Ottawa this 21st day of November 1986, hereby presents this CHARTER for action to achieve Health for All by the year 2000 and beyond.
3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: Insecticide Treated Nets, Malaria fact sheetQuote, Associated With: Insecticide Treated Nets, Malaria fact sheet
Vector control is a vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies as it is highly effective in preventing infection and reducing disease transmission.
3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, Ottawa Charter, first global conference on health promotionView the Source 3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Tobacco fact sheetView the Source 3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: First Malaria Vaccine Recommendation, Malaria fact sheetView the Source 3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: MPOWER Launch, Tobacco fact sheetView the Source 3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: Physical Activity Guidelines, Physical activity fact sheetQuote, Associated With: Physical Activity Guidelines, Physical activity fact sheet
The WHO Global guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide recommendations for children (age 5 and up), adolescents, adults, older adults, pregnant and post-partum women, and people living with chronic conditions and disabilities.
3. World Health Organization Official Site
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: Food Fortification, Food fortification topicQuote, Associated With: Food Fortification, Food fortification topic
The World Health Organization recommends large scale food fortification as a powerful evidence-informed and cost-effective intervention to fight vitamin and mineral deficiencies, including iodine deficiency disorders, anaemia and iron deficiency
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.Associated With: Oral Rehydration Therapy, Oral rehydration therapyQuote, Associated With: Oral Rehydration Therapy, Oral rehydration therapy
Since the World Health Organization began using ORT in 1978 as its primary means of fighting diarrhea, the annual death rate among children under 5 suffering from acute diarrhea has fallen from 5 million to fewer than 1 million.
Wikipedia: Expanded Programme on Immunization
WikipediaConcepts and Practices Developed: Expanded Programme on ImmunizationView the Source WHO: About WHO Europe
World Health OrganizationAssociated With: WHO Regional Office for Europe, Organization pageQuote, Associated With: WHO Regional Office for Europe, Organization page
The WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is one of WHO's six regional offices around the world.
Wikipedia: Global Burden of Disease Study
WikipediaMilestones Credited: Launch of the Global Burden of Disease Study, History sectionView the Source WHO: Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health
World Health OrganizationMilestones Credited: Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health, Page textView the Source Wikipedia: Health Emergencies Programme
WikipediaAssociated With: Public Health Emergency PreparednessView the Source Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
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