WHO news
This channel provides the five most recent WHO news articles.



WHO urges countries to take measures to combat antimicrobial resistance (Aug 20)
20 August 2010 -- WHO suggests that countries should be prepared to implement hospital infection control measures to limit the spread of multi-drug resistant strains and to reinforce national policy on prudent use of antibiotics, reducing the generation of antibiotic resistant bacteria.


H1N1 in post-pandemic period (Aug 10)
10 August 2010 -- The new H1N1 virus has largely run its course and the world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert, but in the post-pandemic period.


WHO responds to health needs in Pakistan floods (Aug 3)
3 August 2010 -- The worst floods on record in Pakistan are placing the health of hundreds of thousands of people at risk, with a high threat of water-borne disease outbreaks and immense damage to health facilities. WHO is coordinating the response of health partners and supporting Pakistani authorities by sending medicines and related health supplies capable of treating more than 200 000 people.


Breastfeeding key to saving children’s lives (Jul 30)
30 July 2010 -- Malnutrition is responsible for one-third of the 8.8 million deaths annually among children under five. Breastfeeding is a key to improve infant and young child nutrition. The "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" ensure right start for every infant and the necessary support for mothers to breastfeed.


WHO and the International Olympic Committee sign agreement to improve healthy lifestyles (Jul 21)
21 July 2010 -- In addition to promoting healthy lifestyle choices the agreement aims to support physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity.


WHO announces new approaches to HIV prevention and treatment among children (Jul 20)
20 July 2010 -- WHO has made new recommendations with the objective of reducing and eventually eliminating new HIV infections in children. To reduce the number of infants that are infected with HIV each year, WHO recommends that all women with HIV receive antiretroviral drugs to protect against transmission during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding.


More than five million people receiving HIV treatment (Jul 19)
19 July 2010 -- WHO estimates that 1.2 million more people received HIV treatment in 2009 than in 2008. In addition HIV-related mortality can be reduced by 20% in the next five years if guidelines for early treatment are put into action.


International experts limit melamine levels in food (Jul 6)
6 July 2010 -- The maximum amount of melamine allowed in powdered infant formula is 1 mg/kg according to new rulings from the UN's food standards body, Codex Alimentarius Commission. The Commission also issued new guidance for hygienic measures for safer fresh salads and seafood.


WHO launches Global Network of Age-friendly Cities (Jun 29)
29 June 2010 -- A WHO network helps cities design urban settings that enables older people to remain active and continue to be healthy participants in society.


New WHO guidance to improve use of medicines for children (Jun 18)
18 June 2010 -- Accurate dosing of medicines for children is crucial, especially between the ages of 0 to12 months. Dosing errors in children this young can have devastating results. The newly released WHO Model Formulary for Children can help alleviate this problem with information on using over 240 essential medicines for children aged under 12.