"Big Tobacco" still on the march, WHO warns

2010-02-26T13:50:19Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - Governments must do more to protect workers in bars, restaurants and the entertainment sector from harmful smoke, and curb tobacco advertising and sponsorship, the World Health Organization said on Friday.</p><p>Developing countries are the new frontier for tobacco companies, which often target women...

World health chief slams tobacco industry 'bullies'

2010-02-26T10:17:09Z

<div><p>World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan on Friday accused "ruthless, devious" tobacco companies of bullying as she battled attempts to stimulate smoking in poor nations.</p><p>In a speech marking the fifth anniversary of an international convention on tobacco control, Chan said she would not allow the tobacco industry to...

Bill Gates promises $10 billion for vaccines

2010-02-22T13:35:18Z

<div><p>DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Bill and Melinda Gates said on Friday they would spend $10 billion over the next decade to develop and deliver vaccines, an increased commitment that reflects progress in the pipeline of products for immunizing ch...

Flu pandemic easing, but risks remain: WHO

2010-02-22T18:41:40Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 flu pandemic appears to be easing, but a third wave of infections could yet strike, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.</p><p>"Pandemic infections are occurring in many countries but overall the pattern is decreasing,"

May take a year to conquer H1N1 flu pandemic: WHO

2010-02-23T08:31:16Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 flu pandemic may not be conquered until 2011 and continued vigilance is required against the virus which can still mutate, the head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.</p><p>WHO Director-Gener...

WHO chief warns against swine flu complacency

2010-02-23T08:23:57Z

<div><p>World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan warned Tuesday against complacency on the swine flu pandemic, noting that influenza viruses are "highly unpredictable" and could still mutate.</p><p>"One thing we need to guard against is a sense of complacency. Viruses are highly unpredictable. We s...

WHO chief says too early to declare flu victory

2010-02-23T08:31:30Z

<div><p>World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan said Tuesday it was too early to declare victory over swine flu and insisted that measures taken to deal with the pandemic were justified.</p><p>"I think that we must remain prudent and observe the evolution of the pandemic over the next six to 12 mo...

Switzerland WHO Margaret Chan

2009-12-29T08:45:41Z

China's Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization speaks during a end-of-year press conference at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone,

WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues

2010-02-23T08:25:58Z

<div id="subtitle">WHO chief says too early to say if swine flu pandemic has peaked everywhere</div><div><p>It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter, the head of the World Health Organization said in an interview published Tuesday.</p><p&am...

Lack of health care worsens women's life quality: WHO

2010-02-24T07:44:21Z

<div><p>GENEVA (Reuters) - Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, the World Health Organization said on Monday.</p><p>In a report, the WHO said that women around the world are "deni...

WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease in women

2010-02-24T07:50:38Z

<div id="subtitle">WHO: AIDS leading cause of death, disease for women of child bearing age</div><div><p>In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.</p><p>Unsafe sex is the lea...

AIDS is leading cause of death, disease for women

2010-02-24T07:50:41Z

<div><p>In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.</p><p>Unsafe sex is the leading risk factor in developing countries for these women of childbearing age, with others including lack of access to contrac...

Women deprived of health care at key times in life: WHO

2010-02-24T07:56:44Z

<div><p>Women are often deprived of health care in the crucial years of adolescence and old age due to social inequalities and neglect in male dominated decision-making, the World Health Organisation said Monday.</p><p>"It's time to pay girls and women back, to make sure that they get the care and support they need to enjoy a fundamental human right at every m...

Lack of health care seen worsening women's life quality

2010-02-24T07:57:38Z

WHO chief says Fidel Castro "looks wonderful"

2010-02-24T13:07:36Z

<div><p>HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro "looks wonderful," World Health Organization director general Margaret Chan said on Wednesday, after meeti...

Child immunization round the world hits all-time high

2010-02-24T16:12:50Z

<div><p>Childhood immunization rates reached an all-time high around the world last year and vaccine development is booming, the World Health Organization and the World Bank said in a report Wednesday.</p><p>Despite the record 106 million vaccinations the report said 24 million children we...

Swine flu virus hasn't mutated, WHO chief says

2010-02-25T04:41:58Z

<div><p>The swine flu virus hasn't mutated into a more deadly strain but there are some signs it is developing resistance to current treatments, the World Health Organization's chief said Monday.</p><p>Authorities are monitoring closely whether the virus was morphing into more virulent forms that would make it deadlier, the organization's World Health Organization said Monday the swine flu virus had apparently not yet mutated into a more serious disease, but she is concerned about poorer nations' access to vaccines.</p><p>The number of swine flu cases is expected to rise as the Northern Hemisphere moves into winter, WHO World Health Organization said Monday that the swine flu virus had apparently not yet mutated into a more serious disease and that the development of vaccines was proceeding on track.</p><p>The vaccines for (A)H1N1 influenza produced so far have been very effective, WHO Director-Gene...

Swine flu virus has not mutated 'into more serious disease'

2010-02-25T04:50:28Z

<div><p>The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that the swine flu virus had apparently not yet mutated into a more serious disease and that the development of vaccines was proceeding on track.</p><p>The vaccines for (A)H1N1 influenza produced so far have been very effective, WHO Director-Gene...

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