This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners celebrate World Blood Donor Day, the theme of which is “Every blood donor is a hero”. World Blood Donor Day is being commemorated this year while the world increasingly suffers from a shortage of blood supplies in hospitals and clinics. Out of the 80 countries where blood donation rates are...

A female nurse in Oman testing the blood pressure of a male patientDespite Oman’s increasing rates of noncommunicable diseases, its advances in the delivery of primary health care services have given the country extensive experience in health promotion and disease prevention. The country also has a strong tradition of multisectoral collaboration in...

Photo: Pauline Ajello / WHO 14 May 2012 - South Sudan became WHO’s newest and youngest Member State after its independence on 9 July 2011. WHO supports the Government and health authorities at central and local level in strengthening health systems, addressing public health issues and supporting and promoting research for health.   "WHO’s support in...

Tobacco is the only legal consumer product that kills its users when used exactly as intended by the manufacturer. Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people every year, 600 000 of whom were exposed to second-hand smoke. WHO marks World No Tobacco Day each year on 31 May to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to...