World Breastfeeding Week
WHO recommends that mothers worldwide exclusively breastfeed infants for the child's first six months to achieve optimal growth, development and health. World Breastfeeding Week, on 1–7 August, seeks to support all women in feeding their infants and young children optimally.
More feature storiesHepatitis: it's closer than you think
9 million people in the WHO European Region are infected with hepatitis C and around 86 000 die annually. Most infected people show no symptoms, so the virus remains neglected until the disease becomes chronic. World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2012, focuses on hepatitis C in injecting drug users and high coinfection with HIV.
More feature storiesNew safe abortion guidelines released
Unsafe abortion kills. Much has been done to improve abortion services in the European Region, but unsafe abortion still causes up to 30% of maternal deaths in some countries in eastern Europe and central Asia.
More feature stories10 years polio free
The WHO European Region achieved polio-free status on 21 June 2002. 10 years later, Dr George Oblapenko, coordinator of the committee overseeing the certification process, explains the challenges, achievements and his thoughts on maintaining polio-free status.
More feature storiesTailoring immunization to the needs of susceptible populations
Bulgaria will pilot-test a WHO/Europe toolkit to help countries understand what influences vaccination among at-risk and vulnerable groups.
More feature stories“We are eager to test the technology, impatient to witness the results we believe it will have and proud to be the first country globally to apply such techniques on an immunization programme.”
Dr Angel Kunchev, Bulgarian Chief State Health Inspector
News
- Reducing health inequalities in small countries: WHO/Europe signs agreement with San Marino 01-08-2012
- AIDS 2012: growing HIV epidemic in eastern Europe and central Asia a concern 25-07-2012
- Olympic Games: WHO supports United Kingdom Health Protection Agency in securing public health 25-07-2012
- WHO to support Ireland reform health systems in response to financial crisis 20-07-2012
- WHO assessment mission: better facilities for receiving migrants needed 06-07-2012
- Director-General begins second term, releases report on first term 02-07-2012
New publications
- Action Plan for implementation of the European Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2012−2016
- Addressing the social determinants of health: the urban dimension and the role of local government
- Capacity of the health system in Kazakhstan for crisis management. 2010
Regional Director
Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe with Dr Raisa Bogatyryova, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Ukraine. Photo: WHO
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Presentation: Partnership for health crisis communication
11-07-2012
- Health promotion key priority for Ukraine 26-06-2012
Multimedia
Photo gallery: WHO visits flood-affected region in the Russian Federation
Photo gallery: Regional Director visit to Republic of Moldova
Photo gallery: Tuberculosis control and care in Hungary
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