Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in . . . Israel’s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical
WHO condemns killings of patients and civilians amid escalating . . . The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher
Prehospital Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO) Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis The prompt
Hospitals in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO) Viet Nam's hospital system consists of a public-private mix, in which the public hospitals play substantial roles in providing health care services to the people Overall, public hospitals are key drivers of efficiency and healthcare cost escalation
Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on patient safety, including key facts, common sources of patient harm, factors leading to patient harm, system approach to patient safety, and WHO response
World Health Organization (WHO) The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable
WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar: Hantavirus in Focus II . . . Recent hantavirus cases associated with an international maritime setting have highlighted the complex and global nature of outbreak detection, clinical management, and public health response This webinar will provide updates on the natural history of the disease, clinical management approaches, and response challenges
Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO) Global public health days and weeks raise awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action, from the local community to the international stage
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) WHO fact sheet on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including key facts, scope of the problem, transmission, symptoms, treatment and WHO response