Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives …
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Español. A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants. The study, led by the World Health ...
Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in …
WEBDec 13, 2021 · The goal is to provide policymakers, donors, advocates, and other relevant stakeholders with a sound and evidence-based economic case for investing in and scaling up these measures. First edition: Saving lives, spending less: a strategic response to noncommunicable diseases. Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in …
Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJul 16, 2024 · Vaccines and immunization. Immunization is a global health success story, saving millions of lives every year. Vaccines reduce risks of getting a disease by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection. When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds. We now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening …
Saving lives by sharing knowledge online - World Health …
WEBMar 12, 2018 · Saving lives by sharing knowledge online. The early 21st century – with its increased travel and trade, rapid urbanization, environmental degradation and climate change – could have been fashioned to help epidemics thrive and grow. As public health emergencies have become more complex so have the responses – with local, national …
Saving lives, spending less: a strategic response to …
WEBOct 27, 2018 · Overview. Saving lives, spending less: a strategic response to noncommunicable diseases equips countries and donors with the information they need to prioritize their actions. For the first time, the financing needs for tackling NCDs in low- and lower-middle-income countries have been calculated and translated into health and …
The Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer - World Health …
WEBOct 28, 2021 · Increasing Access, Advancing Quality, Saving Lives. The World Health Organization’s Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, established in 2018, brings together stakeholders from around the world and across sectors with the joint goal of increasing the survival rate of children with cancer globally to at least 60% by 2030 while reducing their ...
CureAll framework: WHO global initiative for childhood cancer
WEBOct 28, 2021 · The scope of this framework document is centrally defined by the programmes, services and policies that support children with cancer in the context of the health system. For the Initiative, children are defined as those aged 19 years or younger. Childhood cancer care requires cross-cutting strategies, such as workforce training, that …
Immunization Agenda 2030 - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBImmunization is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives every year. We now have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives. Immunization is the foundation of the primary health care system and an indisputable human right.
Scaling Up, Saving Lives - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 14, 2008 · Over a billion people worldwide have little or no access to health services and the help and advice of health workers. As a result, millions die or are disabled every year. In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) alerted the world to a shortfall of 4.3 million trained health workers globally. Without enough health workers, the health …
Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in …
WEBDec 13, 2021 · While some recent studies may support the cost-effectiveness of other interventions for NCDs, this analysis currently only includes the 16 most cost-effective interventions as endorsed by the World Health Assembly. Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in noncommunicable diseases. Saving lives, spending less: a strategic …