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Severe shortages in life-saving medicines inside Syria of major concern to WHO, 10 March 2013
Four-year old Fatima was diagnosed with carcinoma eight months ago. She used to receive treatment at Aleppo University Hospital, but the ongoing fighting in the city forced her family to flee their home town and relocate to Jaramana, near Damascus. 10 March 2013 – After almost two years of conflict, accessing life-saving treatment in Syria is...
Islamic scholars call for urgent action to complete polio eradication in Muslim communities, 6 March 2013
Worldwide, three countries have not yet completed polio eradication due to false propaganda against vaccinationCairo, 6 March 2013 – The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Doctor Ahmad Al Tayyeb, today called for the protection of Muslim children against poliovirus transmission by ensuring they receive the required polio vaccine. He stressed the importance...
International Women's Day 2013: Time for action to end violence against women, 5 March 2013
Violence against women remains a socially accepted but hidden issue in many parts of the world. Source: High Definition Photos and WallpapersCairo, 5 March 2013 – International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March to celebrate achievements and highlight gaps in women and girls’ equality worldwide. The theme of this year’s International...
WHO/World Bank convene ministerial meeting to discuss best practices for moving forward on universal health coverage, 21 February 2013
“I regard universal health coverage as the single most powerful concept that public health has to offer. It is inclusive. It unifies services and delivers them in a comprehensive and integrated way, based on primary health care.” Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General21 February 2013, Geneva – High-level officials from ministries of health and finance...
WHO continues to investigate novel coronavirus, 13 February 2013
13 February 2013 – To date, nine cases of human infection with the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Two of the cases were from Jordan, five from Saudi Arabia and two from Qatar. Five of these patients died. Two clusters were detected – one within a family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the other among...
Saudi Arabian National Campaign supports health activities in the Syrian Arab Republic, 13 February 2013
Saudi Arabia's National Campaign contribution will enhance WHO’s ability to respond to the urgent health needs of affected populations in the Syrian Arab Republic 13 February 2013 – The Saudi National Campaign to Support the People of the Syrian Arab Republic has donated US$ 2 107 000 (7.9 million Saudi Riyals) to support the health needs of...
High-level commitment to save the lives of mothers and children in the Region, 30 January 2013
Dr Ala Alwan, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, addressing the meeting during the first session»Meeting full documentation30 January 2013, Dubai – Delegates at a United Nations-convened high-level meeting on saving the lives of mothers and children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region today agreed to urgently accelerate...
Ministers of health meet to accelerate progress in saving the lives of mothers and children in the Region, 28 January 2013
MDGs 4 and 5 aim to reduce child mortality and improve maternal health, respectively28 January 2013, Dubai – Ministers of health and high-level representatives from 22 countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region will meet in Dubai from 29 to 30 January to agree on approaches to reduce maternal and child mortality and accelerate progress...
Syrians experiencing critical shortages in life-saving medicines, 24 January 2013
Shortages in life-saving medicines are having a devastating impact on the lives of ordinary Syrians24 January 2013 – 22 months of conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic have resulted in substantial damage to the national health system. 55% of public hospitals and 10% of public health centres have been damaged or destroyed, and functioning...
Women’s health in Islam: addressing harmful traditional practices, 14 January 2013
14 January 2013 – In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, as in other regions, women and newborn children are among the most vulnerable population groups. Ten countries are still at risk of not achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 by 2015, and health indicators for these two population groups continue to be a cause for alarm in several...
