João Aprígio Guerra de Almeida: supporting breastfeeding mothers

Em entrevista para o Boletim da Organização Mundial de Saúde, o pesquisador Dr. João Aprígio Guerra de Almeida, coordenador da Rede Global de Bancos de Leite Humano, secretário executivo do Programa Ibero-Americano de Bancos de Leite Humano, fala sobre as origens da Rede Brasileira de Bancos de Leite Humano, os aspectos psicossociais da amamentação e o impacto desta iniciativa no Brasil e em outros países.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters

Esta página é dedicada a refutar mitos (fake news) disseminados sobre o Coronavírus (COVID-19).

International Agency for Research on Cancer

The website hosts a series of 1–2-minute videos filmed in the field and in laboratories by IARC’s partners to demonstrate the scope and impact of IARC’s various research projects and collaborations around the world. Each video highlights a project that the Agency is involved in. Visitors to the site can browse the videos by world region or by cancer type or research topic to find out more about the collaborations that IARC is a part of and the work that IARC does. IARC Research Worldwide pays tribute to the people who dedicate their professional lives to reducing and eliminating the global burden of cancer through research, international projects, and innovative approaches to cancer control and prevention.

Epidemiological Alert

Given the increase of congenital anomalies, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and other neurological and autoimmune syndromes in areas where Zika virus is circulating and their possible relation to the virus, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends its Member States establish and maintain the capacity to detect and confirm Zika virus cases, prepare healthcare facilities for the possible increase in demand at all healthcare levels and specialized care for neurological syndromes, and to strengthen antenatal care. In addition, Member States should continue efforts to reduce the presence of mosquito vectors through an effective vector control strategy and public communication.

Risk communication in the context of Zika virus

This document provides interim guidance for effective risk communication around Zika virus transmission and potential complications. Although Zika virus was first identified in humans in 1952, few outbreaks have been documented. Recently, increased rates of neurological complications including microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome have been reported in the context of Zika virus outbreaks and increased circulation, particularly in the Americas. This interim guidance should be used as a reference for communicators from a range of sectors to align with ongoing Zika virus communication efforts.

Zika virus infection: step by step guide on Risk Communication and Community Engagement

This document offers suggested risk communication actions in relation to Zika virus (ZIKV) infection and other health issues linked to this disease. It is directed toward ministers of health and other health sector actors who, with their national (multi-disciplinary) teams for communication and social mobilization,will be able to adapt the provided information to the needs of their countries and audiences.

Provisional considerations for the care of pregnant women in settings with high Zika virus circulation: document for health care professionals

This document was developed by PAHO/WHO based on antenatal care recommendations, together with the data and evidence currently available on the impact of the Zika virus on pregnant women. These considerations are based on four overarching principles, as follows: health care providers, administrators, and policymakers should ensure that the sexual and reproductive rights of pregnant women, the privacy of pregnant women infected with Zika virus should be respected during care, education and provision of services should be based on accurate, up-todate scientific information, so as to discourage harmful practices and access to information and comprehensive services should be provided to all pregnant women, voluntarily, without discrimination or coercion, and respecting individual choices.

Baby-Friendly USA

The work of Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. (BFUSA) and its implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States is predicated on the fact that human milk fed through the mother’s own breast is the normal way for human infants to be nourished

Zika virus disease: questions and answers

It answers questions about zika virus occurrence, transmission and its vector Aedes mosquito, symptoms, complications, risk to pregnant women and relation with microcephaly, treatment, prevention, knowledge gaps and WHO actions.

Zika virus: fact sheet

Fact sheet from World Health Organization (WHO) which presents zika virus key facts, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and WHO response.

Zika virus disease

Page from World Health Organization which joins all the information related to zika virus disease pandemic. It includes highlighted documents, basics about the disease, epidemiological and general information.

First meeting of the Vector Control Advisory Group

Report from the first meeting of the Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10–12 July 2013, which finalized the group's operational procedures to allow the evaluation of new tools, technologies or approaches in public health vector control.

Third meeting of the Vector Control Advisory Group

Report from the third meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG), occurred on 12 to 14 November 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed to review nine potentially novel public health vector control paradigms and which resulted in three potential new paradigms for vector control.

Second meeting of the Vector Control Advisory Group

Report from the second meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG), held in Geneva, Switzerland on 10-14 February 2014, aiming to review the dossiers and target product profiles of nine potentially novel paradigms for public health vector control.

WHO guidelines on nutrition

Nutrition guidelines for the woman and child, available for the WHO.

Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2010

Relatório da OMS sobre doenças crônicas não transmissíveis apresentando estatísticas, evidências e experiências necessárias para alcançar uma resposta mais eficaz à crescente ameaça representada por essas doenças. Dá particular atenção às condições dos países de baixa e média renda, que atualmente apresentam cerca de 80% do total dessas doenças (doença cardiovascular, diabetes, câncer e doenças respiratórias crônicas) e também aborda a questão da obesidade. O relatório faz uma abordagem analítica, utilizando os dados globais, regionais e específicos dos países para documentar a magnitude do problema, as tendências futuras, e avaliar os fatores que contribuem para estas tendências.

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2011: warning about the dangers of tobacco / Informe OMS sobre la epidemia mundial de tabaquismo, 2011: advertencia sobre los peligros del tabaco / Rapport OMS sur l'épidémie mondiale de tabagisme 2011: mise en garde sur les dangers du tabac

Site of the World Health Organization for World of Snuff , which contains a 2011 annual report, links to other information, reports from previous years and other information about the snuff.

World Malaria Report 2011

Relatório da Organização Mundial da Saúde baseado em informações recebidas de 106 países onde a malária é uma doença endêmica e de outras fontes. Analisa as medidas de prevenção e controle da doença, de acordo com indicadores e mostra um contínuo avanço em relação ao combate à malaria global. O site apresenta a íntegra do relatório, o perfil de cada um dos países afetados pela transmissão da doença, além de resenhas e perguntas e respostas para jornalistas.

Laboratory methods for the diagnosis of epidemic dysentery and cholera

It presents the manual of the laboratory methods for the diagnosis of epidemic dysentery and cholera prepared by the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia,USA, in cooperation with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, (WHO/AFRO) Harare, Zimbabwe.

Joint WHO/UNICEF statement for typhoid vaccine use in tsunami-affected areas

Presents guidelines for the use of typhoid vaccine use in tsunami-affected areas.