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WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
11 April 2018 – WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually. -
WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria
11 April 2018 – WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta. -
Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026
10 April 2018 – Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners.
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The Lancet Commission on tuberculosis: building a tuberculosis-free world
Eric Goosby, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Tuberculosis
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Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organization
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Health must be the number one priority for urban planners
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A “good birth” goes beyond having a healthy baby
Dr Princess Nothemba Simelela, WHO Assistant Director-General for Family, Women, Children and Adolescents
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