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WHO warns of imminent collapse of health care services in Yemen
21 April 2015, Cairo, Egypt – WHO warns of an imminent collapse of health care services in Yemen. Health facilities are struggling to function as they face increasing shortages of life-saving medicines and vital health supplies, frequent disruptions in power supply and lack of fuel for generators. Lack of fuel has also disrupted functionality of...
WHO delivers life-saving health supplies into Yemen
16 April 2015, Cairo, Egypt -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered critical life-saving medicines, and medical/surgical supplies to Yemen, where fighting has resulted in hundreds killed and thousands injured, and newly displaced up to 100 000 people since March. The shipment, which landed in Sana’a today, contains more than 17 tonnes...
World Health Day 2015: From farm to plate, make food safe
2 April 2015 ¦ Cairo – New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire food supply chain, according to the World Health Organization, which next week is dedicating its annual World Health Day to the issue of food safety. World...
Millions of Syrians endure deteriorating health crisis: WHO calls for increased funding
Aleppo, Syria, 27 March, 2015 – Ahead of next week’s third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait, the World Health Organization (WHO) appeals for US$ 124 million to continue its support to health services in the Syrian Arab Republic. “Scenes of severely injured children and civilians are yet another stark reminder of...
WHO Regional Director reviews health situation in Iraq and sounds alarm on diminishing health response due to limited funding
Dr Ala Alwan, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern MediterraneanBaghdad, Iraq, 16 March, 2015 -- WHO's Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ala Alwan continues his visit to Iraq to review the unmet health needs of populations affected by the conflict due to lack of funding. Out of the US$ 314.2 million required by the health...
WHO Regional Director inaugurates primary health care centre and hands over urgently needed mobile medical clinics and ambulances to health authorities in Dohuk, Iraq
WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean opens primary health care centre in Dohuk, Iraq,. From left to right: Dr Sayed Jaffar Hussain, WHO Representative in Iraq; Dr Ala Alwan, WHO Regional Director; Dr Rekawt Hama Rasheed, Minister of Health of the Kurdistan region; Mr Naseer Shamma, Iraqi musicianErbil, Iraq, 14 March 2015 – WHO’s...
International Women's Day 2015: "Empowering women; empowering humanity"
8 March 2015 – The theme of International Women's Day 2015 was chosen to highlight the need for an equitable representation of women and girls in decision-making processes; in different aspects of life – health, education, livelihood – and political participation in a world that is free from violence and discrimination. This year, the Day takes on...
WHO supports tax increase on cigarettes in Egypt
26 February 2015 - WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ala Alwan said, "WHO supports the decision to increase the tax on cigarettes in Egypt," describing the decision as "consistent with WHO recommendations on tobacco control." The Regional Director agreed with Egypt’s Finance Minister Mr Hany Kadry Demian, who stressed that...
Immunization leaders call for increased political support for immunization in Pakistan
High-level mission shines spotlight on challenges facing immunization services in Pakistan Islamabad, 19 February 2015 – Childhood immunization in Pakistan is at a crossroads and strong political will is required to ensure that the lives of millions of children are not put at risk, three global health leaders warned today. Almost three million...
Somalia polio free for 6 months but UN says vaccination campaigns must continue as risks remain
There is no cure for polio and the vaccine is safe and effective. Children should be vaccinated several times to ensure they are protected for life and adults too can carry the virus.Nairobi, 19 February 2015 – Somalia is marking six months since the last polio case was seen in the country following an outbreak that affected 199 people, mostly...
