Jul 14, 2014 july 15, 2014 the mayo clinic in rochester, mn, ranked first on the 2014 u. The world health assembly wha is the forum through which the world health organization who is governed by its 194 member states. The world cancer report provides a unique global view of cancer, including cancer patterns, causes, and prevention. The highest reported case counts were from liberia 4,665 cases, followed by sierra leone 3,706.
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Oct 22, 2014 the world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. World health organization world trade organization. The wdr 2014 dataset includes 75 indicators relevant to the management of risk in the context of development. World drug report united nations office on drugs and crime. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made. Who world health statistics 2014 world health organization. World malaria report 2014 who world health organization. The next chapter for green building presents overwhelming evidence that office design significantly impacts the health, wellbeing and productivity of staff the report finds that a range of factors from air quality and lighting, to views of nature and interior layout can affect the health, satisfaction and job performance of office workers. World health organization colin mathers, ties boerma, daniel hogan, jessica ho. The world health organization and global health estimates. All reasonable precautions have been taken by the world health organization to verify the information contained in this publica tion. Whos annual world health statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the who member states.
See the full series of mirror, mirror publications, with updated data years. Antimicrobial resistance global report on surveillance 2014 vi o4. Statement of the executive director on the state of world population 2014 report 18 november 2014 youth activists help adolescents beat the odds in remote vanuatu 03 october 2014 youth envoy shines spotlight on young peoples development priorities 25 september 2014 seven years of resistance. Breastfeeding report card centers for disease control and. In the final report from chatham houses working group on health governance, charles clift offers recommendations for serious reform of the. Jun 17, 2014 the report has been produced by the commonwealth fund, a washingtonbased foundation which is respected around the world for its analysis of the performance of different countries health systems. World alzheimer report 2014 alzheimer disease international. The first volume appeared in 2003 and the second in 2008.
Global report on surveillance 2014, produced in collaboration with member states and external partners, is whos first attempt to obtain. Global status report on ncds 2014 x body mass index united nations. Nhs is the worlds best healthcare system, report says. In addition, the gho provides analytical reports on. Report card on racial and ethnic disparities december, 11 2014 2 authors note multnomah county health department recognizes that race is a social construct, that there is diversity within racial groups, and that race categories change over time. It represents a continuing effort by the world health organization. The world health statistics also include a brief report on annual progress towards the healthrelated mdgs. Published on nov 27, 2014 every hour of every day, more than 40 people lose their lives to drowning. Health articles on mens, womens health, and childrens health issues. An analysis of protective and modifiable factors critically examines the evidence for the existence of modifiable risk factors for dementia. The state of the worlds midwifery sowmy 2014 presents findings on midwifery from 73 low and middle income countries. Oct 09, 20 the wdr 2014 dataset includes 75 indicators relevant to the management of risk in the context of development.
Who global status report on alcohol and health 2014. The state of global health, in 10 facts an annual report from the world health organization shows cancer has outpaced cardiovascular disease as a cause of death worldwide. Generally, surveillance in tb, malaria and hiv to detect resistance, determine disease burden and monitor public health interventions is better established and experiences from these programmes are described in the. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of health related data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health related millennium development goals mdgs and associated targets. Publications of the world health organization are available on the who website. If one event dominated global health discourse in 2014, it was the unprecedented ebola epidemic in west africa, which sorely tested the worlds response capacity. A senior and fieldexperienced colleague said to me that cdc and medecins sans frontieres stood out internationally for their effective, deep, and flexible responses. The 2014 world risk report wrr 2014 published by unuehs and the alliance development worksbundnis entwicklung hilft beh systematically considers a countrys vulnerability, and its exposure to natural hazards to determine a ranking of countries around the world based on their disaster risk.
Though racial and ethnic categories cannot adequately represent the complexity. Who relies on many sources to compile the world health. The world cancer report series is recognized as an authoritative source of global perspective and information on cancer. World cancer report 2014 european society for medical. Chapter one of the world drug report 2014 provides a global overview of the latest evelopments with respect to opiates, cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines including ecstasy and the health impact of drug use. Breastfeeding, with its many known health benefits for infants, children, and mothers, is a key strategy to. According to the latest world health organization update as of october 22, 2014 2, a total of 9,911 ebola cases have been reported as of october 19 from three highly affected west african countries guinea, liberia, and sierra leone figure 1. World development report 2014 wdr 2014 data catalog. World risk report 2014 institute for environment and human. An increasing number of governments around the world are devoting efforts to a problem so serious that it threatens the achievements of modern medicine.
Ive got your back, in response to a 20 human rights watch report documenting the rcmps failure in british columbia bc to protect. The united states health care system is the most expensive in the world, but this report and prior editions consistently show the u. The world health organization who is building a better future for people everywhere. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. Health, wellbeing and productivity in offices sponsored by jll, lend lease and skanska also presents a simple toolkit that businesses can use to measure the health, wellbeing and productivity of their buildings and inform financial decisionmaking. The international agency for research on cancer iarc, the specialized cancer agency of the world health organization, launched on 3 februaryworld cancer report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists from more than 40 countries, describing multiple aspects of cancer research and control. Our work touches lives around the world every day often in invisible ways.
The world malaria report 2014 summarizes information received from malariaendemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 20 report it assesses global and regional malaria trends, highlights progress towards global targets, and describes opportunities and challenges in controlling and eliminating the disease. The world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. The 71st world health assembly took place 2126 may 2018. The world wealth report 2019 is the industrys leading benchmark for tracking high net worth individuals hnwis, their wealth, and the global and economic conditions that drive change in the wealth management industry. The millennium development goals report 2014 asdf united nations new york, 2014. Whos annual world health statistics reports who world health. Effective prevention measures urgently needed to prevent cancer crisis. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2014. The reports were published every year from 1995 to 2008, and again in 2010 and 20. Msf had treated about 50,000 people per month and the world health organization estimates that 1. Iarc publications website world cancer report 2014. Chapter two zeroes in on the control of precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of illicit drugs. Antimicrobial resistance amr threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an everincreasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.
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