Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing
We lead WHO’s work on the life course so that every pregnant woman, mother, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person will survive, thrive and enjoy health and well-being.
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Strategic directions 2023-2030
Six years to the SDG deadline. Six actions to reduce unacceptably high maternal, newborn and child deaths and stillbirths.
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Working for a brighter, healthier future
How WHO improves health and promotes well-being for the world’s adolescents, Third edition
Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder worldwide and a leading cause of preventable child death and disability, particularly...
Respiratory illnesses are a leading global cause of morbidity, health care utilization and preventable death in children. Asthma and bronchiolitis are...
