Excessive video gaming will be recognized as official disorder by WHO
From WN The World Health Organization is prepared to classify “gaming disorder” as a mental health problem for its upcoming 2018 update to the International Classification of Diseases, according to CBS News. “How serious is the problem? It’s an epidemic,”…
CARIBBEAN-VIOLENCE- UN groups want ‘specific steps’ to respond to violence against women in the Caribbean
From Antigua Observer The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) are urging Latin America and the Caribbean countries to take “specific steps” to respond to violence against women. PAHO and the WHO have issued a new…
PAHO recommends steps health care professionals can take to prevent violence against women
Pan American Health Organization www.paho.org World Health Organization www.who.int News and Public Information PAHO recommends concrete steps that health care professionals can take to improve treatment and prevention of violence against women “LIVES” steps: 1) listen closely, with empathy and…
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Obesity, a key driver of diabetes
In the Region of the Americas, the rate of adult obesity is more than double the world average, with women more affected than men. Halting the advance of this condition through policies and healthy lifestyles can prevent future cases of…
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“Landmark” ruling recognises Hong Kong liquidators appointed over Cayman company By Richard Woolley From Global Restructuring Review “Landmark” ruling recognises Hong Kong liquidators appointed over Cayman company Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman Wikimedia Commons/RoadTripWarrior The Grand Court of the Cayman…
Dr. Carissa F. Etienne re-elected for second term as PAHO Director
Washington, D.C., September 27, 2017 (PAHO/WHO) — Dr. Carissa F. Etienne was re-elected today for a second five-year term as Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) by the Member States of the organization. Ministers of health meeting at…
Life expectancy in the Americas increases to 75 years
New PAHO report ‘Health in the Americas+ 2017’ shows improvements in health, but highlights new challenges related to emerging and noncommunicable diseases. Washington, D.C., 26 September 2017 (PAHO/WHO)—The population of the Americas has gained 16 years in life expectancy on…
Dengue outbreak in Ivory Coast continues to increase, according to the World Health Organization
By Alex Murtha From Homeland Preparedness News An outbreak of dengue fever first identified in May continues to affect multiple regions in the Ivory Coast, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first cases of…
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Worst cholera epidemic on record in Yemen finally slowing after 400,000 infected
From WN Yemen’s cholera outbreak is close to hitting 400,000 cases on Tuesday but there is new hope according to the World Health Organization that the three-month-old epidemic is beginning to slow down, according to Reuters. WHO data provided to…
Measles deaths in Europe tripled in past year, WHO reports
From WN.com The World Health Organization says measles has killed 35 children in Europe in the last 12 months, calling it an “unacceptable tragedy” in that deaths are being caused by a disease that can be prevented by vaccines, CBS News…
