WHO Response (Nutrition)

Submitted by elombatd@who.int on Sun, 11/06/2017 - 06:08

In addition to the Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition, other global and regional strategies for addressing the double burden of malnutrition have been endorsed by the World Health Assembly and regional committees. Additionally, the WHO Secretariat has developed guidance and tools to support implementation of the respective global and regional strategies. 

World Hepatitis Day (Hepatitis)

Submitted by dinara on Sun, 11/06/2017 - 06:08
Timely testing and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C can save lives. At least 60% of liver cancer cases are due to late testing and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C (43% due to hepatitis B, and 17% due to hepatitis C).5 Defeating hepatitis means defeating liver cancer.