News releases 2007
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Aggressive TB control can yield big economic gains, says new study
12 December 2007 -
Efforts on child-appropriate medicines intensify
6 December 2007 -
Measles deaths in Africa plunge by 91%
29 November 2007 -
Global HIV prevalence has levelled off
20 November 2007 -
New drive to encourage civil registration
29 October 2007 -
WHO publishes new standard for documenting the health of children and youth
24 October 2007 -
Projected supply of pandemic influenza vaccine sharply increases
23 October 2007 -
WHO calls for global action to "protect health from climate change"
23 October 2007 -
Maternal mortality ratio falling too slowly to meet goal
12 October 2007 -
Director-General announces structural changes
9 October 2007 -
New initiative to address TB drug shortage
8 October 2007 -
New guide on building age-friendly cities
1 October 2007 -
Call for more research on patient safety
24 September 2007 -
WHO stresses need to ensure the safety of children's medicines
21 September 2007 -
UNITAID celebrates major achievements in first year of existence
20 September 2007 -
Former UN Messenger of Peace to fight tuberculosis as a Stop TB Ambassador
20 September 2007 -
UN health partners launch funds appeal for displaced Iraqis
18 September 2007 -
Bloomberg Family Foundation contributes US$ 9 million to WHO to support life-saving road safety programme
16 September 2007 -
New guidelines to improve psychological and social assistance in emergencies
14 September 2007 -
New WHO pocket-charts will save lives by predicting heart attack and stroke
12 September 2007 -
WHO urges more investments, services for mental health
4 September 2007 -
International spread of disease threatens public health security
23 August 2007 -
WHO releases new guidance on insecticide-treated mosquito nets
16 August 2007 -
Agreement reached on providing health care to displaced Iraqis
3 August 2007 -
China and India join WHO clinical trial registry platform
25 July 2007 -
Countries urged to be more vigilant about food safety
19 July 2007 -
Governments make progress in interpersonal violence prevention
16 July 2007 -
New guidelines adopted on smoke-free environments
6 July 2007 -
2.5 million people in India living with HIV, according to new estimates
6 July 2007 -
New global effort to eliminate Chagas disease
3 July 2007 -
UN food standards commission meets
2 July 2007 -
Study results released on travel and blood clots
29 June 2007 -
New strategy adopted on diseases of poverty
22 June 2007 -
New plan to contain drug-resistant TB
22 June 2007 -
International Health Regulations enter into force
14 June 2007 -
New country-by-country data show in detail the impact of environmental factors on health
13 June 2007 -
New initiative to improve mothers' access to safe blood
12 June 2007 -
Improved meningitis vaccine for Africa could signal eventual end to deadly scourge
8 June 2007 -
Innovative approach tackles malnutrition in the community
7 June 2007 -
WHO and UNAIDS issue new guidance on HIV testing and counselling in health facilities
30 May 2007 -
Stop TB Partnership delivers treatments for 10 million people in six years
29 May 2007 -
Only 100% smoke-free environments adequately protect from dangers of second-hand smoke
29 May 2007 -
World Health Assembly closes
23 May 2007 -
Global health partners mobilize to counter yellow fever
16 May 2007 -
World Health Assembly opens
15 May 2007 -
WHO launches 'Nine patient safety solutions'
2 May 2007 -
Global stockpile of H5N1 vaccine 'feasible'
26 April 2007 -
World Youth Assembly meets to tackle road safety
23 April 2007 -
Road traffic crashes leading cause of death among young people
19 April 2007 -
WHO marks turning point for 1 billion people
19 April 2007 -
Significant growth in access to HIV treatment in 2006
17 April 2007 -
Violence threatens health in Iraq
17 April 2007 -
New online database to help fight infectious diseases
16 April 2007 -
WHO uses web-based approach to revise global disease standards
16 April 2007 -
WHO proposes global agenda on transplantation
30 March 2007 -
World Health Day 2007: International Health Security
29 March 2007 -
Indonesia to resume sharing H5N1 avian influenza virus samples following a WHO meeting in Jakarta
28 March 2007 -
WHO and UNAIDS announce recommendations from expert consultation on male circumcision for HIV prevention
28 March 2007 -
Global tuberculosis epidemic levelling off: New report
22 March 2007 -
WHO-led anti-counterfeiting coalition examines technologies to prevent fake drugs
13 March 2007 -
Parliamentarians and activists from across the world gather to combat maternal and newborn deaths
13 March 2007 -
International action needed to increase health workforce
13 March 2007 -
Neurological disorders affect millions globally: WHO report
27 February 2007 -
WHO Executive Board to tackle key global health issues
22 January 2007 -
Global goal to reduce measles deaths in children surpassed
19 January 2007 -
Dr Margaret Chan takes office as Director-General of the World Health Organization
4 January 2007
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