News releases from previous years
2011
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Three-year study identifies key interventions to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths
15 December 2011 -
Malaria deaths are down but progress remains fragile
13 December 2011 -
Unparalleled global progress in HIV response but sustained investment vital
30 November 2011 -
WHO warns of consequences of underfunding TB
11 October 2011 -
Tackling the global clean air challenge
26 September 2011 -
New WHO study details low-cost solutions to help curb the tide on noncommunicable diseases
18 September 2011 -
12 000 fewer children perish daily in 2010 than in 1990 – UNICEF, WHO
15 September 2011 -
WHO maps noncommunicable disease trends in all countries
14 September 2011 -
Newborn deaths decrease but account for higher share of global child deaths
30 August 2011 -
New psychological first aid guide to strengthen humanitarian relief
16 August 2011 -
New online nutrition initiative can help protect lives and health of millions of children
10 August 2011 -
WHO Director-General names Sir Liam Donaldson envoy for patient safety
21 July 2011 -
WHO warns against the use of inaccurate blood tests for active tuberculosis
20 July 2011 -
WHO urges more countries to require large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging
7 July 2011 -
Scaling-up HIV services for men who have sex with men and transgender people
21 June 2011 -
More skilled midwives needed to save women's and newborns' lives
20 June 2011 -
WHO-based research programme wins 2011 Gates Award for global health
17 June 2011 -
Voluntary unpaid blood donations increase, saving more lives
14 June 2011 -
New world report shows more than 1 billion people with disabilities face substantial barriers in their daily lives
9 June 2011 -
HIV treatment reaching 6.6 million people, but majority still in need
3 June 2011 -
World No Tobacco Day 2011 celebrates WHO Framework Convention On Tobacco Control
30 May 2011 -
Sixty-fourth World Health Assembly closes after passing multiple resolutions
24 May 2011 -
Many countries hit by health threats from both infectious and chronic diseases
13 May 2011 -
World unites to halt death and injury on roads
6 May 2011 -
New WHO report: deaths from noncommunicable diseases on the rise, with developing world hit hardest
27 April 2011 -
Landmark agreement improves global preparedness for influenza pandemics
17 April 2011 -
2.6 million babies stillborn in 2009
14 April 2011 -
World Health Day 2011
6 April 2011 -
Partners call for increased commitment to tackle MDR-TB
23 March 2011 -
Action needed to reduce health impact of harmful alcohol use
11 February 2011 -
Urgent action essential to protect malaria therapies says WHO
12 January 2011