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New agenda for sustainable development: towards a healthier, equitable and peaceful future for all 25-09-2015
Today, world leaders launched the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015.
Day 4 highlights: RC65 adopts new tuberculosis action plan and closes 17-09-2015
Highlights of the final day of the 65th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (RC65) included adoption of the action plan, agreement on closer cooperation between WHO/Europe and the European Commission and a description of countries' experience in addressing the migration crisis in Europe.
Day 1 highlights: RC65 opens with emphasis on intersectoral action 14-09-2015
HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark and the WHO Regional Director for Europe opened the 65th session of the Regional Committee (RC65), recognizing intersectoral action as its overarching theme. The President of the Republic of Lithuania welcomed over 300 delegates to Vilnius.
Days 5 to 7 of the World Health Assembly: highlights for the European Region 27-05-2015
Discussions continued in the drafting group on the draft decision on Ebola and follow-up to the Special session of the Executive Board on the Ebola emergency. Particular focus was given to core capacity assessment for implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) and to the contingency fund.
Aligning the agendas of Sustainable Development Goals and the European Environment and Health Process 09-10-2014
30 September 2014 (Bonn, Germany)
Highlights of day 1 – Focus on more equitable, sustainable health for Europe 15-09-2014
“Our aim will be better health for Europe, more equitable and sustainable,” said Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, in her address to representatives of all 53 Member States in the WHO European Region.
International Women’s Day – ‘Equality for women is progress for all’ 07-03-2014
Globally, over 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Even though these deaths have fallen by half over the last 20 years, the rate of decline is less than half of what is needed to achieve the 2015 target of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Uzbekistan strengthens collaboration in improving women’s and children’s health through COIA activities 27-08-2013
The implementation of the UN Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health approved in 2010 is halfway. More and more focus countries are accelerating implementation of actions in achieving Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5.
Breastfeeding mothers need peer counselling 01-08-2013
Breastfeeding can benefit mothers' health, reduce infant mortality and promote child development. For World Breastfeeding Week (1–7 August), WHO and its partners highlight the importance of peer counselling and community support systems.
Rotarian Action Group for Population & Development (RFPD) Academy discusses possibilities to boost improvement of maternal and child health 18-06-2013
The members of Rotaract Germany, the Rotarian youth organization, recognize the role of reproductive health for peace and the key role of UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 for the achievement of all other MDGs. Maternal and child health are or should be important topics for people of all age groups, but it is of special importance to the younger generations since they will have to face the future effects of current efforts or inaction.
World Health Assembly closes 29-05-2013
Resolutions on a global action plan for noncommunicable diseases, health in the post-2015 development agenda, neglected tropical diseases, and standardization and interoperability of e-health were approved on the final day of the Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly.
Improving sexual and reproductive health and implementing Health 2020 27-05-2013
The 7th meeting of the WHO European Regional Advisory Panel (RAP) on Research and Training in Reproductive Health took place in the UN City in Copenhagen, 21–22 May 2013. RAP members and partners representing the UN family, non-governmental organizations and professional societies were informed by the WHO secretariat representing Reproductive Health and Research/Human Reproduction Programme in the WHO headquarters and many programmes of WHO/Europe on the progress in implementation of Health 2020 and other strategies and action plans approved by the WHO European Regional Committee.
World Health Assembly, day 3: progress on health-related Millennium Development Goals and Global Fund’s new funding model 24-05-2013
At a technical briefing on 22 May 2013, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General, applauded the contribution made by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to turning back the epidemic of these diseases. Health in the post-2015 development agenda and an action plan on mental health were also on the agenda on day 3 of the World Health Assembly.
Post-2015 development agenda in focus on first day of World Health Assembly 21-05-2013
The Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly, WHO’s annual global meeting of ministers and senior health officials, opened on 20 May. It will discuss a draft global action plan for noncommunicable diseases, as well as action plans on mental health and the prevention of avoidable blindness and visual impairment.
Greater effort needed to eliminate malaria from Europe by 2015 25-04-2013
Malaria remains a health challenge in the WHO European Region, where 253 cases of locally acquired Plasmodium vivax malaria were reported in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Greece, Tajikistan and Turkey in 2012, an increase from 2011. On World Malaria Day 2013, WHO calls on affected countries to sustain malaria interventions even in times of economic austerity. The theme for 2013 and coming years is: “Invest in the future; defeat malaria”.
WHO/Europe in Copenhagen moving to new premises 05-04-2013
WHO/Europe’s head office, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is moving to new premises during 22 March to 1 April 2013. All United Nations organizations in the Danish capital will come together in new premises known as UN City.
Training focuses on ensuring greater equity in policies for Roma population 16-11-2012
Public health experts from national and international organizations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia recently attended a training course on reorienting strategies, programmes and activities related to Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 4 and 5 for greater health equity.
Regional Director reviews progress during visit to Tajikistan 14-11-2012
Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, met with Dr N.F. Salimov, Minister of Health, and other senior members of the Government during an official visit to Tajikistan on 12–14 November 2012.
WHO sustainable-development initiative wins United Nations award 15-10-2012
The SWIFT(the Sustainable Waste management Initiative For a healthier Tomorrow) initiative, implemented by WHO in Serbia, won first prize in the “greening” category at the UN21 Awards, presented by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on 18 September 2012.
53 countries to set new European health roadmap for 2020 and beyond 07-09-2012
Health ministers and senior officials from the 53 countries in the WHO European Region are gathering in Malta next week to vote on an ambitious long-term WHO European policy for health and well-being, Health 2020.
Progress towards Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6 in the WHO European Region: 2011 Update 20-04-2012
As called for by Regional Committee for Europe Resolution EUR/RC57/R2, this report constitutes the biennial update on the progress made towards the health-related Millennium Development Goals in the European Region. It draws on the most recent data sources available, as of July 2011, for Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6 on, respectively, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, and combating HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases (including tuberculosis).
WHO/Europe launches road map to halt spread of drug-resistant tuberculosis 10-10-2011
Today, WHO/Europe launches the road map to prevent and combat multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB) for the 53 countries in the WHO European Region.
TB Road map and action plan to be launched in Moscow 04-10-2011
The new Road map and action plan to prevent and combat drug resistant TB in the European Region will be launched 10 October 2011, at the International MDG-6 Forum, in Moscow, Russian Federation, where donors, international agencies and health decision-makers from Europe will discuss accelerated action to reach the Millennium Development Goal 6.
First Lady of Georgia becomes Goodwill Ambassador for WHO/Europe 28-03-2011
At an official ceremony on Monday 28 March 2011, WHO/Europe welcomed the First Lady of Georgia, Mrs Sandra Roelofs, as WHO Goodwill Ambassador in the European Region for the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Violence against women: an urgent public health priority 08-03-2011
Addressing violence against women is central to the achievement of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3 on women's empowerment and gender equality, as well as MDGs 4, 5 and 6. It is also a peace and security issue. In spite of this recognition, investment in prevention and in services for survivors remains woefully inadequate.
Gender equality key to Millennium Development Goals 28-02-2011
Gender equality and empowerment of women – Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3 – contribute to progress on all other MDGs, especially MDG 4 on reducing childhood mortality and MDG 5 on improving maternal health.
Are we on track? Progress towards MDG 3, 4 and 5 in Europe. Entre Nous 71, 2011 10-02-2011
How health systems can accelerate progress towards Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health by promoting gender equity 07-02-2011
This briefing highlights the implications that gender inequity has for the achievement of MDG 4 and 5 on maternal and child health. It is a follow-up to World Health Assembly resolution 63.15, which urges Member States to renew their commitment to prevent and eliminate maternal, newborn and child mortality and morbidity and to World Health Assembly resolution 60.25 that urges WHO and Member States to integrate gender analysis into their work. The briefing focuses on the actions that health systems can take to address gender inequity within and beyond the health sector.
Easier access to health, education and employment for informal waste collectors in Serbia 16-12-2010
Easier access to health, education and employment for informal waste collectors in Serbia
Progress regarding MDGs 3, 4 and 5. Draft conclusions from WHO meeting of national focal points for family and community health in Durres, Albania. 06-10-2010
Government officials, UN agencies and other partners from more than 25 countries met in Durres, Albania last week to take stock of the progress in achieving MDGs 3 (Promote gender equality and empower women), 4 (Reduce child mortality) and 5 (To improve maternal health) in the WHO European Region.
Achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on improving Child and Maternal Health and Gender Equality in the WHO European Region - Upcoming meeting of focal points in Albania, Durres, 28-30 September 21-06-2010
WHO/Europe is organizing a meeting for Government officials, UN agencies and other partners with the overall aim to review the progress in achieving MDGs 3, 4 and 5 in the WHO European Region, and identify immediate and long term actions for the reduction of child mortality and improvement of maternal health in the region. The meeting will emphasize how gender inequalities impact on the achievement of MDG 4 and 5.

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