Photo: Pauline Ajello / WHO 14 May 2012 - South Sudan became WHO’s newest and youngest Member State after its independence on 9 July 2011. WHO supports the Government and health authorities at central and local level in strengthening health systems, addressing public health issues and supporting and promoting research for health.   "WHO’s support in...

Tobacco is the only legal consumer product that kills its users when used exactly as intended by the manufacturer. Tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people every year, 600 000 of whom were exposed to second-hand smoke. WHO marks World No Tobacco Day each year on 31 May to draw global attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to...