WHO | World Health Organization


		Home

		About WHO

		Countries

		Health topics

		Publications

		Data and statistics

		Programmes and projects

HIGHLIGHTS

Pandemic (H1N1)

Director-General statement following the seventh meeting of the Emergency Committee
24 February 2010

Full coverage

WHO/Marie-Anges Heine

Three ways to prevent obstetric fistula
12 March 2010 -- Every year about 100 000 women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal. It is one of the four major causes of maternal mortality. This new fact file provides details of the health challenge, and three ways it can be avoided.
Read the fact file on obstetric fistula

Improving malaria diagnosis and treatment
9 March 2010 -- WHO is releasing the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficient anti-malarial medicines. The guidelines will help countries select and obtain effective, good quality medicines and save lives by improving the way patients are diagnosed and treated.
Read the news release on the new malaria guidelines
Read the guidelines for treatment of malaria

Environmental health in Europe

CRISES AND EMERGENCIES

Crisis in Haiti
Situation update

Disease outbreak news
Full coverage of evolving situations

Emergencies and disasters
Health action in crisis situations

EVENTS

World Water Day
22 March 2010

World TB Day
24 March 2010

World Health Day
7 April 2010

Events calendar

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Disease control in emergencies

World Health Day 2010
1000 cities, 1000 lives

PODCAST

Marking International Women's Day
12 March 2010

Recent episodes

FEATURES

10 facts on obesity
February 2010

Haiti earthquake compounds health needs
January 2010

Full list of features