Notes for the media 2010

• Health care-associated infections more common in developing countries
  10 December 2010
• WHO to define information standards for traditional medicine
  7 December 2010
• Protecting hospitals and health centres before disasters saves lives
  13 October 2010
• Global forum to improve developing country access to medical devices
  9 September 2010
• Breastfeeding key to saving children’s lives
  30 July 2010
• Experts conclude that recommendations on pandemic influenza vaccines are still valid
  28 May 2010
• Statue commemorates smallpox eradication
  17 May 2010
• The UN tackles noncommunicable diseases
  14 May 2010
• WHO highlights critical need for life-saving antivenoms
  4 May 2010
• New children's medicine guide released by UNICEF and WHO
  29 April 2010
• Immunization week to kick off in 112 countries
  23 April 2010
• Rapid diagnostic tests help quickly identify who has malaria
  23 April 2010
• WHO: Patients with respiratory conditions more susceptible to effects of ash
  16 April 2010
• WHO supports campaign to make schools and hospitals safer
  9 April 2010
• The UN tackles road safety
  3 March 2010
• Governments celebrate five years of anti-tobacco convention
  26 February 2010
• Global forum addresses solutions to prevent premature deaths
  24 February 2010
• WHO Executive Board appoints Regional Directors
  19 January 2010