Tag: health
united-nations: What is in your meal? Where did the ingredients come from? Were they properly – and safely – handled from every stage, from farm to plate? World Health Organization (WHO) is advocating for action in these areas ahead of next week’s World Health Day, as it calls on producers, policy-makers and the public to promote #SafeFood. More at: http://j.mp/1EW6YaC Today (April 7) is World Health Day, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the WHO.
Hello Everybody, it is Sunday again! How are you all doing? As you can tell, I sort of neglected this blog lately. This one is like the 5th or 6th weekend I spent at home trying to “bed rest” this illness. Yes, talking about the same illness that started more than two months ago. I have now heard countless theories on why on earth this one does not go away, medical and less medical reasons alike, have taken more medicines in the past weeks than ever before in my life, but still don’t have the solution. Something happened this weekend…
Happy Sunday, people! I like to think that I am now close to getting over the longest illness ever experienced in my life. The worst thing, well, besides all the aches and weakness, the worst thing is that procrastinating a lot of things for weeks now, I am literally like two weeks behind myself. I don’t even know where to start catching up. Enjoy this week’s posts while I figure out! A Grounds-Eye View of the Hong Kong Protests The post ends on an optimistic note anticipating Friday’s meeting with government officials, which unfortunately has been canceled by the government….
united-nations: 25 April is World Malaria Day. Since 2000, the number of child deaths from malaria has been cut in half and the malaria map continues to shrink. But emerging threats of drug and insecticide resistance heightens urgency to be even more resilient and adaptive. Join the global conversation and be part of #DefeatMalaria online campaign here.
united-nations: Immunize for a healthy future: Know, Check, Protect. This is the message of this year’s World Immunization Week, on 24-30 April. Have a look at this short video which encourages you to ask your local health clinic which vaccines you need, check whether your vaccinations are up-to-date, and to get the vaccines you need, when you need them. Share this from the World Health Organization (WHO) and help spread the word! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
united-nations: Sunday is World Health Day. This year the World Health Organization (WHO) places the focus on the global problem of high blood pressure which affects more than one in three adults worldwide. High blood pressure, a largely hidden disease due to the lack of symptoms, is a major contributor to heart disease and stroke – which together make up the world’s number one cause of premature death and disability.
