WHO launches World Health Statistics 2014. The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching its annual statistics report – the most comprehensive health-related global statistics available. Highlights include recent trends in life expectancy and changing causes of premature death, rising levels of child obesity, as well as a progress report on the health-related Millennium Development Goals Dr Ties Boerma, Director, Department of Health Statistics and Information Systems, World Health Organization Dr Colin Mathers, Coordinator, Mortality & Burden of Disease, Department of Health Statistics and Information Systems, World Health Organization
New WHO report on adolescent health will reveal top causes of death, illness and disability in 10-19 year olds Dr Elizabeth Mason, Director, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, WHO Jane Ferguson, Scientist, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, WHO -- lead author of the report
The right paths to integration and success for young african athletes Francesco Ghirelli, Director General Lega Pro Italian Professional Football League Jean-Claude Mbvoumin, President, Founder "Foot Solidaire" Goncalo Nunes, Benfica Lisbonne, Portugal Amedeo Trambajolo, Chargé d'affaires a.i., Permanent Mission of Italy
The Global status report on alcohol and health 2014 provides an overview on alcohol consumption and its impact on public health. The country profiles for all 193 WHO Member States included in the report provide a clear picture of alcohol consumption and its health consequences in different countries as well as national policies to contain the harmful use of alcohol Dr Shekhar Saxena, Director, WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ] Dr. Vladimir Poznyak, Coordinator Management of Substance Abuse
Launch of the study: "Maternity and paternity at work: Law and practice across the world" (Under embargo until Tuesday, 13 May 2014 at 00:01 GMT.) Laura Addati, ILO’s Maternity Protection and Work-family Specialist Shauna Olney, Chief of the ILO Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch
