Global health indicators world health organization. Global forum for prevention, 24 27 august 2014, frankfurt, germany international labour of. Widespread use of poliovirus vaccine led to an increasing number of poliofree countries and to establishment of the global polio eradication. The global asthma report 2018 has been prepared by the global asthma network gan to give a stateoftheart analysis of asthma in the world, in the context of the uns leadership. This year, world health day on 7 april is dedicated to the critical role that nurses and midwives play in keeping the world healthy. The world malaria report 2014 summarizes information received from malariaendemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 20 report. Global tuberculosis report world health organization.
World health organization, regional office for the western pacific. It takes place as the world is grappling with the covid19 pandemic. Acknowledgements the world drug report 2016 was prepared by the research and trend analysis branch, division for policy analysis and public affairs, united nations office on drugs and crime, under the supervision of jeanluc lemahieu, director of the division, and angela me, chief of the research and trend analysis branch. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The report, produced by unfpa, the international confederation of midwives icm, the world health organization who and several other partners, shows the progress and trends that have taken place since the inaugural 2011 edition, and also identifies the barriers and. Progress toward regional measles elimination worldwide.
World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data. The index case a 2yearold boy from guinea died in december, 20, followed by confirmed ebola clusters on march 22, 2014, which quickly spread to liberia and then sierra leone. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the world health organization to verify the information contained in this publica tion. Compiled by the whos international agency for research on cancer iarc, edited by bernard w stewart university of new south wales, australia and christopher p wild iarc director, and released in 2015, the world cancer report 2014 represents the most recent volume in a series that began in 2003, when 5. Report of the third annual meeting of the regional verification commission for measles elimination in the western pacific, march 2427, 2015. The reports were published every year from 1995 to 2008, and again in 2010 and 20. Summary statistics were compared with recent publications on the global epidemiology of addictive behaviours. The views expressed by authors, editors, or expert groups do not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the world health organization. World health organization can be obtained from who press. World health organization world trade organization. The millennium development goals report 2014 asdf united nations new york, 2014.
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The food wastage footprint model fwf is a project of the natural resources management and environment department. It was established on 7 april 1948, and is headquartered in geneva, switzerland. Further information on the global burden of cancer can be. This summary report presents the preliminary results of the fwf modeling. The united states health care system is the most expensive in the world, but this report and prior editions consistently show the u. Pdf primary health care world health organization taya. The reports are available in multiple languages, an include an expert assessment of a specific global health topic. The health and medicine division hmd is a division of the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine the national academies.
World cancer report 2014 european society for medical. The recently published 19th who global tuberculosis report. Global battle against cancer wont be won with treatment. The case for investing in public health whoeurope home. Authors include gan steering group members and invited authors with additional expertise from many countries around the world. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of health related data. State of the worlds midwifery 2014 unfpa united nations. Its predecessor, the health organization, was an agency of the league. Who global status report on violence prevention 2014. Oct 24, 2014 world polio day october 24, 2014 world polio day was established for annual observance on october 24 by rotary international more than a decade ago to commemorate the fight against poliomyelitis.
The international agency for research on cancer iarc, the specialized cancer agency of the world health organization, launched on 3 februaryworld cancer report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists from more than 40 countries, describing multiple aspects of cancer research and control. The who 2014 global tuberculosis reportfurther to go the. Who presents world health statistics 2014 as an integral part of its ongoing. Validity of the world health organization adult adhd selfreport scale asrs screener in a representative sample of health plan members. See the full series of mirror, mirror publications, with updated data years. Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns. This publication contains the collective views of an international group of experts and does not necessarily represent the decisions or the policies of the world health organization. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. It provides an up to date view of adolescent health and wellbeing in england, and provides an overview of trends in these areas spanning more than a decade 2002 2014. Global report on surveillance 2014, produced in collaboration with member states and external partners, is whos first attempt to obtain an accurate picture of the magnitude of amr and the current state of surveillance globally. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the world health organization to verify the information. Global status report on alcohol and health 2014 world health. Based on the latest statistics on trends in cancer incidence and mortality worldwide, this new book reveals.
World health statistics 2014 world health organization. The world development report 2014 wdr 2014, risk and opportunity. Who world malaria report 2014 world health organization. Publications of the world health organization are available on the who web site. Its tasks include epidemic control, quarantine measures, and drug standardization. Nurses and other health workers are at the forefront of the response, putting their own lives at risk as they provide high quality support and care. Our work touches lives around the world every day often in invisible ways. The session was only the third in the history of the general. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Iarc publications website world cancer report 2014.
The world malaria report 2014 summarizes information received from malariaendemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 20 report it assesses global and regional malaria trends, highlights progress towards global targets, and describes opportunities and challenges in controlling and eliminating the disease. Phase i of the project has been commissioned to biointelligence service, france. The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2019. International agency for research on cancer and cancer research uk. Foreword introduction 2 mdg assessment 4 progress on drinking water, 19902015 6 progress on sanitation, 19902015 12 progress in reducing inequalities between rich and poor 18 overview 19902015 28 establishing a global monitoring system, 19902000 30 monitoring mdg targets for water and sanitation, 20002010 34 laying the foundations for post2015 monitoring 40. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. Vectorborne diseases cause more than one million deaths each year. The world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. World drug report world drug report 2016 iii the world drug report 2016 comes at a decisive moment, just months after member states, at a special session of the general assembly, adopted a comprehensive set of operational recommendations on the world drug problem. A 1984 world health organization committee report suggested that up to 30 percent of new and. World development indicators 2014 english abstract.
A communitybased one health approach is essential for reducing the risks to people that emerge at the interfaces between animals, humans, and ecosystems. Regional office for the eastern mediterranean isbn. The world health organization who is a specialized agency of the united nations that is concerned with international public health. Effective prevention measures urgently needed to prevent cancer crisis. May 11, 2015 the primary data sources located were the websites of the world health organization who, the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc and the alberta gambling research institute. The report focuses on antibacterial resistance abr, as the. Around half of 194 countries regularly report this information and these are. World health organization global tuberculosis report 2014. Oct 22, 2014 the world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1.
World drug united nations office on drugs and crime. Adult mortality rate probability of dying between 15 and 60 years of age per. The world cancer report series is recognized as an authoritative source of global perspective and information on cancer. Tuberculosis report 2014 includes data compiled from. The world health organization adult attentiondeficit. World development indicators 2014 provides a compilation of relevant, highquality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Sustainable development report from the united nations. World polio day october 24, 2014 world polio day was established for annual observance on october 24 by rotary international more than a decade ago to commemorate the fight against poliomyelitis. The global status report on violence prevention 2014, which reflects data from 3 countries, is the first report of its kind to assess national efforts to address interpersonal violence, namely child maltreatment, youth violence, intimate partner and sexual violence, and elder abuse. The database contains more than 1,300 time series indicators for 214. The state of the worlds midwifery sowmy 2014 presents findings on midwifery from 73 low and middle income countries. Xx world congress on safety and health at work 2014. In may 2014, the world health assembly officially approved the draft global strategy and targets for tuberculosis prevention, care and control after 2015.
World development indicators 2014 english the world bank. The who is a member of the united nations development group. The report was launched in the united kingdom houses of parliament on 9 december 2014. Cole bingham, amy boldosserboesch, julie cornell, adam deixel, christian delsol, etienne franca. World health day 2014 vectorborne diseases with this world health day, who is drawing attention to a group of diseases that are spread by insects and other vectors, the heavy health and economic burdens they impose, and what needs to be done to reduce these burdens. World bank analytical income classification of economies for fiscal year 2014. The case for investing in public health 1 the target audience for this report is public health planners and managers, as well as wider decisionmakers and policymakers both in national and local governmental and professional roles in health and social care settings and in broader roles influencing health and wellbeing. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the healthrelated millennium development goals mdgs and associated targets.
World health organization, specialized agency of the united nations established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health conditions. A 1984 world health organization committee report suggested that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings worldwide may be the subject. The who 2014 global tuberculosis reportfurther to go. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. This report presents the findings for england from the 2014 health behaviour in schoolaged children hbsc world health organization who collaborative study. The world health report whr is a series of annual reports produced by the world health organization who. Childrens fund, the world health organization, the world bank and the united nations population division.
All reasonable precautions have been taken by the world health organization to verify the information contained in this publication. This year, it also includes highlight summaries on the ongoing commitment to end. Publications of the world health organization can be obtained from who press. Publications of the world health organization are available on the who website. The international response to the current outbreak of ebola virus in west africa, which is projected to infect about 20 000 people with a case fatality rate of more than 50%,1,2 has been fractured and delayed. The world health organization who is building a better future for people everywhere.
Antimicrobial resistance amr threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an everincreasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. Several countries have developed multistakeholder frameworks, involving business and. The primary data sources located were the websites of the world health organization who, the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc and the alberta gambling research institute. Who library cataloguinginpublication data health organization syrian arab republic annual report 20 world health organization. The national academies are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science. Uhc universal health coverage who world health organization. World health organization, is today launching world cancer report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists from more than 40 countries, describing multiple aspects of cancer research and control. Pdf on may 21, 2014, charles clift and others published whats the world health organization for. It assesses global and regional malaria trends, highlights progress towards global targets, and describes opportunities and challenges in controlling and eliminating the disease. Managing risk for development, contends that the solution is not to reject change in order to avoid risk but to prepare for the opportunities and risks that change entails. The first volume appeared in 2003 and the second in 2008. The world cancer report provides a unique global view of cancer, including cancer patterns, causes, and prevention. This target is ambitious, but the commitment to the end of tuberculosis is laudable.
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