April 3rd, 2015 Towards tuberculosis elimination: an action framework for low-incidence countries This paper describes an action framework for countries with low tuberculosis (TB) incidence (<100 TB cases per million population) that are striving for TB elimination. The framework sets out priority interventions required for these countries... Read More...
March 26th, 2015 World TB Day: fighting against TB in Kyrgyzstan On March 24, the world celebrated World TB Day – a day of care for patients with tuberculosis (TB), solidarity with TB-patients and TB-specialists. As years ago, this day is very important to attract people’s... Read More...
March 23rd, 2015 WHO’s role, mandate and activities to counter the world drug problem: A public health perspective The world drug problem1 continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and to the safety and well-being of humanity – particularly children, young people and their families. In 2009, the high-level segment of... Read More...
March 23rd, 2015 Guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), an enveloped DNA virus that infects the liver, causing hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation. HBV infection can be either acute or chronic, and the associated... Read More...
March 19th, 2015 Guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection Download: WHO Guidelines Hepatitis Beng Read More...
March 19th, 2015 WHO’s role, mandate and activities to counter the world drug problem: A public health perspective Download: WHO role and mandate updated Read More...
