2024年12月8日 · Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge.

2023年4月17日 · WHO fact sheet on meningitis provides key facts and information on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outbreaks trends and public health response.

2024年4月12日 · In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria. The vaccine and emergency vaccination activities are funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which funds the global …

Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life.

The Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality of Estimation (UN IGME) which includes representatives from UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank and the United Nations Population Division, produces trends of infant mortality rates with standardized methodology by group of countries depending on the type and quality of source of data available.

2024年3月1日 · Malnutrition affects people in every country. Around 890 million adults worldwide are living with obesity, while 390 million are underweight.

2024年4月23日 · Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases, before you come into contact with them.

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP, also referred to as 'cGMP' or 'current Good Manufacturing Practice') is the aspect of quality assurance that ensures that medicinal products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by the product specification.

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2022年6月17日 · Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives.