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Food, medical attention, a safe haven: Poland responds to the Ukraine crisis with an emphasis on the physical and mental health of refugees

Food, medical attention, a safe haven: Poland responds to the Ukraine crisis with an emphasis on the physical and mental health of refugees

The central train station in Rzeszów has long been a busy transit point in south-eastern Poland, not far from the border with Ukraine. But in late February it took on a new role – a safe haven for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the escalating violence in their homeland, a place where they can receive free medical…

Getting vaccinated while pregnant – one woman’s story of what persuaded her to get the jab

Getting vaccinated while pregnant – one woman’s story of what persuaded her to get the jab

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, we recognize that pregnant women are one of the groups most vulnerable to developing serious illness and complications from COVID-19. Cara Jamieson, a breastfeeding specialist who works and volunteers in the north-east of Scotland, United Kingdom, discusses her decision to get vaccinated while pregnant.Cara’s initial uncertainty“At…

85% of adolescent girls don’t do enough physical activity: new WHO study calls for action

85% of adolescent girls don’t do enough physical activity: new WHO study calls for action

Adolescent girls are not getting enough physical activity. Adolescent girls are not getting enough physical activity. On World Obesity Day, WHO is focusing on this problem that is growing worldwide and can have serious effects on health and well-being. A new study into the ‘Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity Participation in Adolescent Girls’ brings…

Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe

Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe

Statement by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, and Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, Geneva/Copenhagen, 27 February 2022WHO calls for critical medical supplies to safely reach those who need them, and is working with partners to establish safe transit for shipments through Poland.During the crisis in Ukraine, health must remain…

WHO/Europe Statement on Ukraine (24 February 2022)

WHO/Europe Statement on Ukraine (24 February 2022)

Copenhagen, 24 February 2022Amid the conflict rapidly unfolding in Ukraine, WHO/Europe reiterates its deepest concern for the safety, health and well-being of all civilians impacted by the crisis in the country and possibly beyond.As the United Nations Secretary-General has repeatedly warned, and as WHO/Europe echoes, any further escalation could result in a humanitarian catastrophe in…