Healthier populations

We aim to promote health for all by adopting a multisectoral and community-based approach towards health and our mission is to address the diverse determinants of health by promoting healthy individuals, families, settings and communities.

Who we are

The healthier population programme in the WHO country office supports:

  • improving health across the life span, including reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health;
  • creating a healthy environment, including climate change, air quality, sand and dust storms, waste management in healthcare facilities, water, sanitation, and hygiene;
  • creating healthy workforce and healthy workplaces;
  • creating healthy settings and communities, including engaging communities and addressing the social determinants of health.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the national counterparts, WHO aims to promote and sustain healthier populations.

What we do

Reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health

  • Maternal health
  • Child and neonatal health
  • Adolescent and youth health
  • Middle age and elderly health

Environmental and occupational health

  • Climate change and health
  • Air quality (air pollution)
  • Sand and dust storms
  • Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
  • Occupational health
  • Environmental and social workstream in the COVID-19 Emergency Response Project
  • Cross-cutting subjects

Social determinants of health and community engagement

  • Community engagement and healthy cities
  • Social Determinants of Health

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