Health
Ban issues ‘international rescue call’ to halt Ebola epidemic
WHO has donated 24 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health in Guinea to support Ebola contact tracing activities in eight districts in the country.
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Family Troubles Tied to Poorer Dental Health, Study Discovers
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Breast-Feeding May Help Obese Moms Lose Pregnancy Pounds
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Tonio Borg: EU has "moral obligation" to help countries affected by Ebola outbreak
The EU has a “moral obligation” to help the countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, said health commissioner Tonio Borg. Speaking during a meeting with the Parliament's public health committee on 3 September, he added: "The more we contain it, the less the chances are for the disease to reach Europe." MEPs agreed more needed to be done, but highlighted there were budget limitations. They also underlined the importance of financing research.
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First WHO report on suicide prevention
More than 800 000 people die by suicide every year – around one person every 40 seconds, according to WHO's first global report on suicide prevention, published. Some 75% of suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries.
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‘Now is the time to act,’ UN urges on release of first global report on suicide prevention
Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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People With OCD May Have Higher Odds for Schizophrenia: Study
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Farm Antibiotics May Be Linked to Food Allergies
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NIH statement on International FASD Awareness Day
September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, a reminder that all nine months of pregnancy should be alcohol-free for the health of your child.
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WHO Calls for Coordinated Response to Fight Ebola
The United Nations World Health Organization is calling for a coordinated global response to combat the growing Ebola outbreak affecting parts of West Africa.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020