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WHO releases new guidelines on safe abortion

09 Mar: WHO releases new guidelines on safe abortion

WHO has released new guidelines on abortion care in a bid to protect the health of women and girls and help prevent over 25 million unsafe abortions that currently occur each year around the world.Based on the latest scientific evidence, these consolidated guidelines bring together over 50 recommendations spanning clinical practice, health service delivery, and…

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

08 Mar: 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

08 Mar: 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…

Ukraine’s most vulnerable children in a Kherson home, designed to keep them safe and healthy

05 Mar: Ukraine’s most vulnerable children in a Kherson home, designed to keep them safe and healthy

WHO Europe / U. Davaasuren War can have a devastating effect on children’s mental and physical health, with potentially life-long consequences. That is why children must be protected from harm during conflict situations and never be targeted. Irina is a child psychologist working in a children’s home in Kherson, southern Ukraine. The home is a…

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

04 Mar: 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

27 Feb: 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…