launched its annual Summer Fun Weeks (SFWs) last week to serve some 120,000 Palestine refugee children and youth in the Gaza Strip. SFW will be held between 25 June - 28 July and will be provide vital psychosocial support for child and youth impacted by the repeated rounds of conflict and violence they have survived. Some 42 per cent of first grade UNRWA students surveyed require psychosocial support.
Health
Data show that restricting access to abortion does not prevent people from seeking abortion, it simply makes it more deadly. As reveals, nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide are unintended, and over 60 per cent of these unintended pregnancies may end in abortion. A staggering 45 per cent of all abortions are unsafe, making this a leading cause of maternal death. Almost all unsafe abortions occur in developing countries, and fears that more unsafe abortions will occur if access to abortion becomes more restricted.
The SunSmart Global UV app for mobile phones that provides localized information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels, has been launched by , , and .
Our mental health is a fundamental part to our overall health and well-being. brings expert tips and resources to help parents support their child's and their own mental health.
Food security means having regular access to enough safe and nutritious food to lead an active and healthy life. That makes food safety an integral part of food security.
Menstruation is not only an issue of , but also a matter of .
The harmful impact of the tobacco industry on the environment is vast and growing adding unnecessary pressure to our planet鈥檚 already scarce resources and fragile ecosystems. Tobacco kills over 8 million people every year and destroys our environment, further harming human health. This year鈥檚 campaign for (31 May) aims to raise awareness on the environmental impact of tobacco 鈥 from cultivation, production, distribution and waste. It will give tobacco users one extra reason to quit.
Akib Dahir, 27, arrived at the Gabi鈥檃s displacement camp with her eight children, after losing 180 goats and 15 camels to the drought. Her husband spends hours in the baking heat on an increasingly desperate hunt for pasture and water to keep their few remaining animals alive. 鈥淲e are trying to save all we have,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he animals are almost worthless in the market. We can鈥檛 even feed our children.鈥 The last three rainy seasons failed one after the other, blighting the lives and livelihoods of nearly 8 million people across and pushing eastern and southern areas of the country to the brink of famine. More than 286,000 people have been forced from their homes in search of survival as crops, livestock, and the hope of putting food on the table are all wiped out.
Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury, which also results in stillbirth in 90 percent of cases. The encouraging news is that obstetric fistula is not only treatable but preventable. leads efforts to in more than 55 countries in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. This year鈥檚 International Day to End Obstetric Fistula highlights the need for investment towards quality healthcare to empower communities. Obstetric fistula is not only a development and public health issue, but also a human rights issue, granting the right to health and a life of dignity.
Skilled health professionals and timely, quality emergency obstetric care can help prevent the devastating childbirth injury of obstetric fistula. Find out more about it at
highlights the increasing use of online marketing for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation - young people and heavy drinkers are increasingly targeted by advertising.
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended. presents how unintended pregnancies can contribute to the shame, stigma and misunderstandings that must be overcome to end this crisis.
With data from an database obtained through a nuclear technique, a study found the body will offset calories burned performing exercise 鈥 with age and weight, the ratio gets even worse.
Midwives everywhere step up for women and newborns. The University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan began working with to for local health personnel.
28 April 2022 - The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how effective dialogue between employers, workers and governments, is the best way to strengthen safety and health at work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Thursday.