World Humanitarian Day, celebrated every year on August 19, honors the workers whose purpose in life is to help millions of people affected by natural disasters or armed conflicts around the world, particularly the most vulnerable populations.
Elimination of cholera transmission on the Island of Hispaniola can be achieved by increasing and sustaining access to clean drinking water and adequate sanitation, according to experts of the Pan American Health Organization’s Technical...
The World Health Organization strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High Court to dismiss a legal challenge from the tobacco industry, and calls on the rest of the world to follow Australia’s tough stance on tobacco marketing.
Knowledge management, health communication, and information professionals are invited to submit abstracts on experiences in eHealth in the Americas by August 30. These will be presented in poster format at the 9th...
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The World Health Organization strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High Court to dismiss a legal challenge from the tobacco industry, and calls on the rest of the world to follow Australia’s tough stance on tobacco marketing. 
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