Mar 10, 2015 the reference groups agenda for 2014 to 2015 includes the establishment of guidance for reporting global health estimates, the improvement of methods to estimate the overall number of deaths from life tables, the development of a single global standard instrument for verbal autopsy which is now being field tested, and ways to enhance the. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Though racial and ethnic categories cannot adequately represent the complexity. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made. Based on global averages, a girl who was born in 2012 can expect to live to around 73 years, and a boy to the age of 68. Ive got your back, in response to a 20 human rights watch report documenting the rcmps failure in british columbia bc to protect. May 18, 2017 the state of global health, in 10 facts an annual report from the world health organization shows cancer has outpaced cardiovascular disease as a cause of death worldwide. Nhs is the worlds best healthcare system, report says. Statement of the executive director on the state of world population 2014 report 18 november 2014 youth activists help adolescents beat the odds in remote vanuatu 03 october 2014 youth envoy shines spotlight on young peoples development priorities 25 september 2014 seven years of resistance. Whos annual world health statistics reports who world health.
The world cancer report provides a unique global view of cancer, including cancer patterns, causes, and prevention. In this report, the world health organization maps out what countries can do to modify their financing systems so they can move more quickly towards this goal universal coverage and sustain the gains that have been achieved the report builds on new research and lessons learnt from country experience. The reports were published every year from 1995 to 2008, and again in 2010 and 20. Report card on racial and ethnic disparities december, 11 2014 2 authors note multnomah county health department recognizes that race is a social construct, that there is diversity within racial groups, and that race categories change over time. It provides an action agenda for countries at all stages of development and proposes ways. Health articles on mens, womens health, and childrens health issues. These indicators are included in the data annex in the report wdr 2014. A senior and fieldexperienced colleague said to me that cdc and medecins sans frontieres stood out internationally for their effective, deep, and flexible responses. World alzheimer report 2014 alzheimer disease international. An analysis of protective and modifiable factors critically examines the evidence for the existence of modifiable risk factors for dementia. Oct 22, 2014 the world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. First published in 1995, the world health report is whos leading publication.
It is the worlds highest health policy setting body and is composed of health ministers from member states the members of the wha generally meet every year in may in geneva at the palace of nations, the location of who headquarters. State of the worlds midwifery 2014 unfpa united nations. The report has been produced by the commonwealth fund, a washingtonbased foundation which is respected around the world for its analysis. Health, wellbeing and productivity in offices sponsored by jll, lend lease and skanska also presents a simple toolkit that businesses can use to measure the health, wellbeing and productivity of their buildings and inform financial decisionmaking. Global report on surveillance 2014, produced in collaboration with member states and external partners, is whos first attempt to obtain.
This year, it also includes highlight summaries on the ongoing commitment to end. The next chapter for green building presents overwhelming evidence that office design significantly impacts the health, wellbeing and productivity of staff the report finds that a range of factors from air quality and lighting, to views of nature and interior layout can affect the health, satisfaction and job performance of office workers. Whos annual world health statistics reports present the most recent health statistics for the who member states. Publications of the world health organization are available on the who website. See the full series of mirror, mirror publications, with updated data years. World health organization colin mathers, ties boerma, daniel hogan, jessica ho. The millennium development goals report 2014 asdf united nations new york, 2014. The world health organization who is building a better future for people everywhere. The world cancer report series is recognized as an authoritative source of global perspective and information on cancer. A communitybased one health approach is essential for reducing the risks to people that emerge at the interfaces between animals, humans, and ecosystems. In her september oral report to the hrc, high commissioner pillay expressed alarm at the rise in hate speech against religious minorities, and called for more. The 2014 world risk report wrr 2014 published by unuehs and the alliance development worksbundnis entwicklung hilft beh systematically considers a countrys vulnerability, and its exposure to natural hazards to determine a ranking of countries around the world based on their disaster risk.
People everywhere are living longer, according to the world health statistics 2014 published today by who. Jun 17, 2014 the report has been produced by the commonwealth fund, a washingtonbased foundation which is respected around the world for its analysis of the performance of different countries health systems. An increasing number of governments around the world are devoting efforts to a problem so serious that it threatens the achievements of modern medicine. The state of global health, in 10 facts an annual report from the world health organization shows cancer has outpaced cardiovascular disease as a cause of death worldwide. Breastfeeding, with its many known health benefits for infants, children, and mothers, is a key strategy to accomplish this goal. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2014 who. Improving the health of americans is a primary goal of the centers for disease control and prevention cdc. Our work touches lives around the world every day often in invisible ways. Generally, surveillance in tb, malaria and hiv to detect resistance, determine disease burden and monitor public health interventions is better established and experiences from these programmes are described in the. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of healthrelated data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the healthrelated millennium development goals mdgs and associated targets. It focuses on sets of potential modifiable risk factors in four key domains.
World malaria report 2014 who world health organization. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2014. The world health organization and global health estimates. World health organization world trade organization. Oct 09, 20 the wdr 2014 dataset includes 75 indicators relevant to the management of risk in the context of development. In addition, the report also provides the latest available estimates on ncd mortality 2012 and risk factors, 20102012. One chapter, that stimulated a high degree of interest, highlighted some of the research which. Effective prevention measures urgently needed to prevent cancer crisis.
The report, produced by unfpa, the international confederation of midwives icm, the world health organization who and several other partners, shows the progress and trends that have taken place since the inaugural 2011 edition, and also identifies the barriers and. The global status report on alcohol and health 2014 presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. It represents a continuing effort by the world health organization. The world health assembly wha is the forum through which the world health organization who is governed by its 194 member states. World development report 2014 wdr 2014 data catalog. Jul 14, 2014 july 15, 2014 the mayo clinic in rochester, mn, ranked first on the 2014 u. The reference groups agenda for 2014 to 2015 includes the establishment of guidance for reporting global health estimates, the improvement of methods to estimate the overall number of deaths from life tables, the development of a single global standard instrument for verbal autopsy which is now being field tested, and ways to enhance the.
Compiled by the whos international agency for research on cancer iarc, edited by bernard w stewart university of new south wales, australia and christopher p wild iarc director, and released in 2015, the world cancer report 2014 represents the most recent volume in a series that began in 2003, when 5. Iarc publications website world cancer report 2014. The world health report whr is a series of annual reports produced by the world health organization who. The highest reported case counts were from liberia 4,665 cases, followed by sierra leone 3,706. Published on nov 27, 2014 every hour of every day, more than 40 people lose their lives to drowning. World health statistics 2018 world health organization. Get health information about the best hospitals, best health plans, and diseases and conditions. Antimicrobial resistance amr threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an everincreasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. The 71st world health assembly took place 2126 may 2018. The international agency for research on cancer iarc, the specialized cancer agency of the world health organization, launched on 3 februaryworld cancer report 2014, a collaboration of over 250 leading scientists from more than 40 countries, describing multiple aspects of cancer research and control. World risk report 2014 institute for environment and. The united states health care system is the most expensive in the world, but this report and prior editions consistently show the u.
The world health statistics also include a brief report on annual progress towards the healthrelated mdgs. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. The first volume appeared in 2003 and the second in 2008. World health organization global tuberculosis report 2014. Breastfeeding report card centers for disease control. The world malaria report 2014 summarizes information received from malariaendemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 20 report it assesses global and regional malaria trends, highlights progress towards global targets, and describes opportunities and challenges in controlling and eliminating the disease. In the final report from chatham houses working group on health governance, charles clift offers recommendations for serious reform of the. Chapter two zeroes in on the control of precursor chemicals used. Who global status report on alcohol and health 2014. The world health organizations global tuberculosis report 2014, published today, shows that 9 million people developed tb in 20, and 1. The world alzheimer report 2014, dementia and risk reduction. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of health related data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health related millennium development goals mdgs and associated targets. Nov 27, 2014 published on nov 27, 2014 every hour of every day, more than 40 people lose their lives to drowning.
World health statistics 2014 world health organization. Who relies on many sources to compile the world health. Msf had treated about 50,000 people per month and the world health organization estimates that 1. State of world population 2014 unfpa united nations.
According to the latest world health organization update as of october 22, 2014 2, a total of 9,911 ebola cases have been reported as of october 19 from three highly affected west african countries guinea, liberia, and sierra leone figure 1. In addition, the gho provides analytical reports on. Breastfeeding, with its many known health benefits for infants, children, and mothers, is a key strategy to. World health statistics 2014 contains whos annual compilation of health related data for its 194 member states, and includes a summary of the progress made. If one event dominated global health discourse in 2014, it was the unprecedented ebola epidemic in west africa, which sorely tested the worlds response capacity. Chapter two zeroes in on the control of precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of illicit drugs. Chapter one of the world drug report 2014 provides a global overview of the latest evelopments with respect to opiates, cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines including ecstasy and the health impact of drug use.
The wdr 2014 dataset includes 75 indicators relevant to the management of risk in the context of development. If one event dominated global health discourse in 2014, it was the unprecedented ebola epidemic in west africa, which sorely tested the world s response capacity. World cancer report 2014 european society for medical. To navigate the current disruptive environment, this edition of the report explores how nextgen. The world wealth report 2019 is the industrys leading benchmark for tracking high net worth individuals hnwis, their wealth, and the global and economic conditions that drive change in the wealth management industry. This is six years longer than the average global life expectancy for a child born in 1990. July 15, 2014 the mayo clinic in rochester, mn, ranked first on the 2014 u. World risk report 2014 institute for environment and human. Who world health statistics 2014 world health organization. Global status report on ncds 2014 x body mass index united nations. The state of the worlds midwifery sowmy 2014 presents findings on midwifery from 73 low and middle income countries. Additionally, with a view to building the countrys capacity to produce timely, relevant data for decisionmaking, the world bank, together with the national statistics and census institute inec and senplades, prepared the poverty report, 2006 2014 and the. Antimicrobial resistance global report on surveillance 2014 vi o4. Breastfeeding report card centers for disease control and.
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