WHO

92 Percent Of The World's Population Breathes Substandard Air, WHO Says

6:30pm September 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: "In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions."

The Paralynpic Athlete, Marcelo Collet, on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil.

World Health Organization Dismisses Calls To Move Or Postpone Rio Olympics

4:33pm May 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"[C]ancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus," WHO says, after scientists called for the Games to be moved.

WHO Warns Of Zika Virus's 'Alarming' And 'Explosive' Spread

11:06am January 28, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

Facing criticism that the World Health Organization has been slow to respond to Zika, Dr. Margaret Chan delivers her first major address on the outbreak.

Yemenis wounded in the civil war call for an end to a blockade that's been keeping medical supplies from reaching Taiz.

Health & Safety

Diarrhea Medicines, Trauma Kits And Oxygen Canisters Can't Enter Taiz

3:39pm January 12, 2016

by Thomas K. Grose

A blockade by rebel forces has kept vital medicines and supplies from reaching hospitals. Everyone is suffering, from war victims to cancer patients.

A camel gives a lift to the Arktek cooler, designed to give vaccines the cold comfort they need to remain effective.

How Do You Keep Vaccines Cool? Try Spacecraft Insulation

5:28pm November 23, 2015

by Sophie Cousins

Typically, if a vaccine is not kept cold, it doesn't work. And that's a big problem in hot spots. A new cooler seems to do the trick — without electricity!

A pregnant woman in Cuba with HIV would be referred to a policlinico, like the one above, for specialized care.

Cuba Is First To Earn WHO Seal For Ending Mother-Baby HIV Transmission

4:50pm July 06, 2015

by Susan Brink

The chances are now practically nil. How did Cuba do it? And how are other countries faring by comparison?

One of the most commonly heard Ebola acronyms is PPE, for personal protective equipment. Above, the proper way to don PPE is demonstrated at a CDC presentation. If you're not sure what CDC stands for, see the list of acronyms below.

Doctor, Put On Your PPE And Go Into The ETU, Stat!

5:22am November 15, 2014

by Linda Poon

The world of global health is an acronym soup. And the Ebola virus has generated its own list.

A volunteer receives the experimental Ebola vaccination "cAd3-EBO-Z" at the vaccines center in Bamako, Mali, earlier this month. Mali has become the sixth country in West Africa to report Ebola.

Mali's First Ebola Case In Current Outbreak Is 2-Year-Old Girl

1:55pm October 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The toddler was reportedly brought by her grandmother from neighboring Guinea, where the epidemic is raging.

Dr. Patrick Kamara adjusts his goggles on the final day of training and the first "dress rehearsal" before being sent out to Ebola treatment units. The World Health Organization is ramping up to train up to 500 new health workers a week as part of the eff

On Front Lines Against Ebola, Training A Matter Of Life Or Death

7:20pm October 14, 2014

by Jason Beaubien

At least 7,000 health care workers are needed to staff new Ebola treatment centers in Liberia alone. Those doctors, nurses and hygienists must learn how to protect themselves — and how not to panic.

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A World Health Organization worker trains nurses how to use Ebola protective gear in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Dire Predictions On Ebola's Spread From Top Health Organizations

8:55pm September 23, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The World Health Organization warns of more than 20,000 cases by early November if help doesn't arrive quickly in West Africa. The CDC projects 1.4 million cases by late January.

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