is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. For people living with diabetes, access to affordable treatment, including insulin, is critical to their survival. The focus for is on Family and Diabetes, raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected and promoting the role of the family in the management, care, prevention and education of diabetes.
Twenty-five years ago, the world was a different place. Incredible progress has been made in so many areas. So why haven’t we seen as much progress for women’s health and rights?
On the of the ground-breaking (ICPD), the (12-14 November) will seek actionable commitments to address gender-based violence and uphold the right to sexual and reproductive health care.
A new report by the offers guidance and tools for urban leaders to tackle some of the leading causes of death in cities, including non-communicable diseases and traffic injuries.
Each November, World Antibiotic Awareness Week (18 – 24 November) aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid its further spread. Since their discovery, antibiotics have served as the cornerstone of modern medicine. However, the persistent overuse and misuse of antibiotics in human and animal health have encouraged the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance.
The (IAEA) and St. Jude Children鈥檚 Research Hospital are joining forces to combat childhood cancers in developing countries.
1,000 Survivors: Harnessing Hope to End an Ebola Outbreak
UNAIDS Senior Adviser on Science, Peter Godfrey-Faussett, worked on the Broderip Ward as a newly qualified doctor and remembers it as an intense and highly emotional period.
Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide.
As overweight and obesity rates soar worldwide, this year, 聽calls for action to make healthy and sustainable diets available and affordable to everyone. At the same time, we ask you to start thinking about what you eat.
Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to . Close to 800,000 people die by suicide every year. Furthermore, for each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. Suicides and suicide attempts have a ripple effect that impacts families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. Suicides are preventable. This year, focuses on suicide prevention. Join us on 10 October, in 鈥溾 to raise awareness of the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to help prevent it. You can also find out about the UN System Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.听
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At an event on the sidelines of the , experts reviewed the pivotal role of nuclear techniques in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly in women.
The United Nations General Assembly is holding a high-level meeting on universal health coverage. Universay Health Coverage means that all people and communities receive the quality health services they need, without financial hardship.听聽This meeting, under the theme ","聽aims to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.听#HealthForAll. Let's make it a reality.