Older women and women with disabilities experience abuse that is unique to their demographics, yet they are underrepresented in national and global databases, according to findings shared by the World Health Organization (WHO). On Wednesday, WHO and UN-Women released two new briefs, the first in a series that will discuss neglected
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Setting the record straight
This year, three of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) six regions elect new Regional Directors (RD). The South-East Asia Region (SEARO) is composed of only 11 Member States, yet is home to over a quarter of the world’s population. Two SEARO Member States, Nepal and Bangladesh, have nominated their candidates
How salinity taking toll on coastal people in Satkhira
Every 2 minutes a woman dies due to pregnancy: UN
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released Thursday in a report by United Nations (UN) agencies. The report, 'Trends in maternal mortality', reveals alarming setbacks for women's health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions
Majority of WHO member states want legally binding pandemic instrument
World Health Organization member states have agreed to pursue a legally binding pandemic instrument that will contain “both legally binding as well as non-legally binding elements.” The majority of WHO member states were in favor of a legally binding instrument but there were differences on how they wanted to proceed. An