Honourable Minister Dr Ali Haji Abubakar, Honourable Minister Dr Hanan Mohamed Al-Kuwari, Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy, Honourable Ministers and heads of delegation, Excellencies, dear
Your Excellencies, Regional Director, Dr Hanan Balkhy Distinguished guests, Assalamu Alaikum, Good morning, It is with profound gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility that
Your Excellencies Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegations, Director-General, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honour and pleasure to welcome you to the 71st
Unlocking the Benefits: Exercise and Arthritis Living with arthritis poses its unique set of challenges, and if you’ve ever wondered about the role of exercise
Arizona is one of several states where right-leaning groups are backing conservative judges as they prepare to challenge newly passed ballot measures protecting abortion. Source
Missteps by the World Health Organization, a vaccine manufacturer and an African country led to another health emergency, experts say. Source link
11 October 2024, Doha, Qatar ‒ The Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean will be held in Doha, Qatar from
I would like to welcome you to this media briefing ahead of the Seventy-first session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean which will
3 October 2024, Oman – World Health Organization Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy visited the Sultanate of Oman between 30 September–3
Trump says he’ll veto legislation to ban the procedure. Source link
The role of counselling is crucial in the United Kingdom, with research estimating one in six adults experience a ‘common mental disorder’ in a typical
Regardless of our age, it’s important that we make healthy choices. However, as we begin to get older, the risk of age-related diseases increases, so
30 September 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The Eastern Mediterranean Region faces a huge burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Region’s
Caring for elderly loved ones can often present unique challenges, especially when the goal is to help them maintain as much independence as possible. It’s
1 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – This year’s International Day of Older Persons, celebrated annually on 1 October, adopts the theme Ageing with Dignity: The
Pakistan Trachoma Elimination Project: mass drug administration. © WHO 1 October 2024, Islamabad, Cairo, Geneva – In a monumental achievement for public health, the World
26 September 2024, Cairo, Egypt – On World Heart Day 2024, the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean joins the global movement campaigning under
