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Rabies
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Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis)
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Foodborne trematodiases
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Yaws
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections
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Microcephaly
2 March 2016
Highlights
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Fukushima five years on
March 2016 -- On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Japan, generating a tsunami that severely damaged coastal areas. These 10 questions and answers address WHO's current response and next steps to mitigate the public health impact of the Fukushima accident.
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Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
March 2016 -- This year's International Women’s Day focuses on accelerating the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, especially goal number 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls and goal 4 – Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.
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Consultation for adolescent health
March 2016 -- In response to the health needs of adolescents, WHO and partners are developing a Global Framework for Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (the Global AA-HA! Framework). Initial input is now requested from governments, civil society, the private sector, academia, youth groups and citizens.
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Securing a polio-free world video series
March 2016 -- WHO has launched a series of 6 videos explaining important steps being taken to ensure that once the poliovirus has been eradicated it will never return. We have never been closer to our goal, but there is much left to be done to secure a polio-free world.
Disease outbreak news
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Saudi Arabia
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – Qatar
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Dengue Fever – Uruguay
10 March 2016 -
Guillain-Barré syndrome – France - French Polynesia
7 March 2016
Emergency reform
WHO is reforming its work in outbreaks and emergencies with health and humanitarian consequences to ensure the Organization can respond rapidly to future crises.
Microcephaly and Zika virus
After a spike in cases of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, strongly suspected to be associated with Zika virus, WHO declared a public health emergency.
Commentary
Stories from countries
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More than numbers: how better data is changing health systems
10 March 2016 -
Zika response accelerates as WHO Director-General visits Brazil
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Relief for families impacted by Ebola flare-up
18 February 2016 -
From walking canes to wrist alarms: WHO’s global survey on assistive technologies
11 February 2016 -
From the ground up: rebuilding health systems in the wake of Ebola
9 February 2016
Events
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World TB Day 2016: Unite to End TB
24 March 2016
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World Health Day 2016: Beat diabetes
7 April 2016
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World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap
24-30 April 2016
Tweets from WHO
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Data
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Resources
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World health statistics
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WHO guidelines
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World health report
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