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Safer water, better health

Monday, June 30th, 2008

A WHO report showing that almost 10% of the total global burden of disease could be prevented by improving  access to clean water and improved sanitation and hygiene

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

The State of the World’s Mothers 2008, a report released recently by Save The Children.

Monday, April 21st, 2008

A report from the UNDP which gives even more evidence on the health and development effects of cluster bombs and why they should be banned.

Friday, April 11th, 2008

A report on health systems by the UN Special Rapporteur for the Right to Health that was recently submitted to the Human Rights Council - image from HRH Global Resource Center

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The second stocktaking report on children and AIDS, just published by WHO, UNICEF, and UNAIDS, reviews progress made on children and AIDS in four key areas.

Call to action for the malaria community

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

The malaria community should take immediate steps, including broad debate and detailed technical consultation, to develop a common approach to malaria eradication… read more

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

An online course on violence prevention for health professionals by Medical Peace Work. This multimedia course also details the peace role of the health professional.