Tag Archives: WHO

Celebrating commitment to mental health care in primary health care settings

By Jessica Spagnolo (School of Public Health, IRSPUM, Université de Montréal) Global mental health aims to increase access to mental health care and to encourage the social inclusion of people living with mental ill health by promoting services as close … Continue reading

Using the Polio Legacy to Strengthen International Health Regulations for Global Health Security

By Nirmal Kandel1, Graham Tallis2, Stella Chungong1, Jaouad Mahjour1 1Department of Country Health Emergency Preparedness and IHR, World Health Organisation 2Department of Polio Eradication, World Health Organisation Continuing outbreaks, disasters and conflict are sufficient evidence that the world remains vulnerable … Continue reading

Optimizing community health worker programming through supervision

Authored by Kok Maryse (KIT Royal Tropical Institute) After an extensive and careful development process, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the new WHO guideline on health policy and system support to optimize community health worker programmes. Recognizing that … Continue reading

WHO: World Hearing Day – Sir Ronald Ross’ Earplugs

Today, the World Health Organisation celebrates ‘World Hearing Day’. This year’s theme is “Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment” with the aim to draw attention to the economic impact of hearing loss. To celebrate this day, here at … Continue reading