News releases 2005
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New tuberculosis therapy offers potential shorter treatment
16 December 2005 -
Pakistan health crisis worsens as winter hits
12 December 2005 -
With an additional US $1 billion per year immunization could save ten million more lives in a decade
9 December 2005 -
Human health under threat from ecosystem degradation
9 December 2005 -
End human rights violations against people with mental health disorders
7 December 2005 -
Medical costs push millions of people into poverty across the globe
5 December 2005 -
No bird flu risk for consumers from properly cooked poultry and eggs
5 December 2005 -
Lesotho launches groundbreaking HIV campaign on World AIDS Day
30 November 2005 -
WHO welcomes key United Kingdom support for global patient safety
28 November 2005 -
Landmark study on domestic violence
24 November 2005 -
HIV infection rates decreasing in several countries but global number of people living with HIV continues to rise
21 November 2005 -
Massive international effort stops polio epidemic across 10 West and Central African countries
11 November 2005 -
The safety of immunization delivery improves over last five years, but challenges remain
11 November 2005 -
World Diabetes Day: too many people are losing lower limbs unnecessarily to diabetes
11 November 2005 -
Global influenza meeting sets key action steps, agrees on urgent need for financing
9 November 2005 -
WHO and Novartis deliver free leprosy treatment for all patients worldwide
7 November 2005 -
Global meeting to develop common approach on avian influenza and human pandemic influenza
4 November 2005 -
Measles cases and deaths fall by 60% in Africa since 1999
2 November 2005 -
WHO calls for more funds for health to avoid 2nd wave of deaths from Pakistan earthquake
28 October 2005 -
Global efforts to prevent violence: World Health Organization reports significant progress
19 October 2005 -
Third forum of the African AIDS Vaccine Programme
17 October 2005 -
Safe water saves lives. A call for urgent action
16 October 2005 -
WHO launches global patient safety challenge; issues guidelines on hand hygiene in health care
13 October 2005 -
New tools move polio eradication drive into final stage
12 October 2005 -
Health workers, clean water, blankets and shelter still in short supply in Pakistan for earthquake survivors
12 October 2005 -
World Health Organization appeals for $21.7 million as part of United Nations response to the South Asia earthquake
11 October 2005 -
South Asia massive and urgent health needs: thousands of injured people require immediate help
10 October 2005 -
World Health Organization sends aid to help victims of South Asia earthquake
9 October 2005 -
United against malaria - roll back malaria partnership welcomes Youssou N'Dour & world musicians to the European stage
6 October 2005 -
Immunization maintains strong performance made in last quarter century
4 October 2005 -
Africans meet to improve food safety on the continent
3 October 2005 -
World Health Organization: "Stop the global epidemic of chronic disease"
3 October 2005 -
WHO expert to work with the UN system on avian and human influenza
29 September 2005 -
The World Health Organization warns of the rising threat of heart disease and stroke as overweight and obesity rapidly increase
22 September 2005 -
World Health Organization takes emergency measures against malaria in Niger
20 September 2005 -
New emergency immunization plan launched to protect horn of Africa, as polio is confirmed in Somalia
13 September 2005 -
New global partnership will take immediate action to help women and children survive
12 September 2005 -
World Health Organization urges responsible use of antimalarial medicines
6 September 2005 -
Chernobyl: the true scale of the accident
5 September 2005 -
Indonesia launches country's largest-ever immunization campaign to tackle expanding polio epidemic
29 August 2005 -
WHO declares TB an emergency in Africa
26 August 2005 -
Donation of three million treatments of oseltamivir to WHO will help early response to an emerging influenza pandemic
24 August 2005 -
Building stronger health systems key to reaching the health Millennium Development Goals
22 August 2005 -
New Bangkok charter for health promotion adopted to address rapidly changing global health issues
11 August 2005 -
World Health Organization appeals for US$ 1.3 million to help meet Niger's health needs
8 August 2005 -
UNAIDS statement on South African trial findings regarding male circumcision and HIV
26 July 2005 -
UN food safety and quality standards commission meets
4 July 2005 -
Access to HIV treatment continues to accelerate in developing countries, but bottlenecks persist, says WHO/UNAIDS report
29 June 2005 -
Tsunami recovery process focuses on long-term health capacity development
24 June 2005 -
Current GM foods can bring benefits but safety assessments must continue
23 June 2005 -
Global health organizations recognize Rotary International’s unprecedented role in the fight to end polio worldwide
21 June 2005 -
Somalia launches emergency polio immunization campaign
17 June 2005 -
Sixth Global Vaccine Research Forum: many new life-saving vaccines in pipeline, but challenges persist
15 June 2005 -
WHO and the Kobe Group agree to a further 10-Year mandate for the WHO Centre for Health Development
15 June 2005 -
14 June: World Blood Donor Day — anyone can save a life
14 June 2005 -
New initiative to speed development and introduction of vaccines to protect against cervical cancer
13 June 2005 -
World Health Organization drives efforts to boost antimalarial drug supply
6 June 2005 -
Almost 2 billion more people need access to basic sanitation by 2015 to meet millenium target
3 June 2005 -
The World Health Organization announces first-ever international forum on community mental health services
31 May 2005 -
WHO urges health professionals to engage in tobacco control
30 May 2005 -
World Health Assembly concludes: adopts key resolutions affecting global public health
25 May 2005 -
World Health Assembly commits to strengthen rehabilitation services for people with disabilities
25 May 2005 -
Governments welcome new WHO/UNICEF global immunization strategy that aims to avert millions of deaths
25 May 2005 -
The 58th World Health Assembly adopts resolution on cancer prevention and control
25 May 2005 -
World Health Assembly adopts new International Health Regulations
23 May 2005 -
New global partnership will focus on strengthening health information systems to better address health needs worldwide
17 May 2005 -
World Health Assembly opens with appeals for more ambitious approach to health problems
16 May 2005 -
World Health Organization appoints Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as Goodwill Ambassador
16 May 2005 -
First global report on efforts to roll back malaria highlights progress and challenges
3 May 2005 -
Polio outbreak spreads across Yemen
29 April 2005 -
Number of work-related accidents and illnesses continues to increase
28 April 2005 -
WHO report calls for new approach to save lives of mothers and children
7 April 2005 -
Damage to ecosystems poses growing threat to human health
30 March 2005 -
TB cases and deaths linked to HIV at alarming levels in Africa
24 March 2005 -
The President of Chile and the WHO Director-General launch global Commission to tackle the "causes behind the causes of ill-health"
18 March 2005 -
WHO Director-General appoints Liya Kebede as Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
7 March 2005 -
Measles deaths worldwide drop by nearly 40% over five years
4 March 2005 -
Coast-to-coast polio drive to counter epidemic in Africa
25 February 2005 -
Global tobacco treaty enters into force with 57 countries already committed
24 February 2005 -
South Asia slashes polio cases by nearly half
4 February 2005 -
WHO warns of increased risk of vector-borne diseases in tsunami-affected areas
27 January 2005 -
700 000 people living with AIDS in developing countries now receiving treatment
26 January 2005 -
WHO highlights health in the 2015 development blueprint
18 January 2005 -
WHO Executive Board meets for 115th session
17 January 2005 -
African health leaders vow to meet polio eradication goal
13 January 2005 -
World Health Organization Director-General tours affected areas, pledges support, as Sri Lanka vows to rebuild in the wake of the tsunami
8 January 2005 -
World Health Organization Director-General praises response to tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia
6 January 2005 -
WHO appeals for US$ 66 million to prevent disease outbreaks in tsunami-affected Southeast Asia
5 January 2005
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