world health day
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Human rights law: an overlooked tool to address the burden of NCDs on women
06th March 2023
Women experience many gender-based challenges in accessing healthcare - especially in low-resource contexts - but there is one advocacy approach that can tackle them all: human rights.
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Maternal death rates have stagnated as one million deaths projected by 2030
06th March 2023
Despite significant progress on maternal health, urgent efforts are needed to end preventable maternal deaths everywhere, calls a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
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World No Tobacco Day
28th April 2022
This annual campaign, driven by WHO, informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight against the use of tobacco and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health to protect future generations.
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World Pulmonary Hypertension Day
28th April 2022
On 5 May 2022, people around the world will participate in World Pulmonary Hypertension Day, an annual aglobal event to raise awareness around pulmonary hypertension, a severe condition affecting the lungs and heart.
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International Women's Day: Stories to inspire us, stories to unite us
08th March 2022
This 8 March is International Women’s Day, and we are celebrating women storytellers: their powerful testimonies of living with noncommunicable diseases, tackling stigma, and raising their voices.