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Year of the Nurse and the Midwife 2020

End of year message from Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Working together for greater health impact in our countries
End of year message from WHO Regional Director

Number of males using tobacco globally on the decline, showing that government-led control efforts work to save lives, protect health, beat tobacco

WHO launches new report on global tobacco use trends

Poor nutrition is increasing rates of diabetes, cancers, heart attacks and stroke

Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people in the Region

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WHO responds to urgent health needs in El Geneina, West Darfur

14 January 2020

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WHO assesses hospital's influenza preparedness in Erbil

14 January 2020

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WHO doctor awarded for helping the mothers and babies of Gaza

22 December 2019

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Seasonal influenza in Yemen

18 December 2019

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