Wise Words
"And we invest in global health as a clear and direct expression of our compassion. Millions die every year simply because they lack access to very simple interventions, like bed nets, or vitamin-fortified food, or oral rehydration therapy. As a nation and a people, we cannot, we must not, accept those senseless deaths."
- Bill Clinton
The 66th World Health Assembly is taking place this week, from May 20-28, in Geneva. It is the senior decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Summit on Global Health & Hunger: 20/5/13 via webcast.
This event is focused on the critical linkages between food security and achieving sustainable health and nutrition outcomes in some of the world’s most challenging places. It is a follow-up ...
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The World Health Organization's (WHO) annual report indicates that substantial progress has been made in the past decade toward reducing child and maternal mortality, improving nutrition, and reducing morbidity and mortality due to HIV infection, tub...
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