The organization Doctors Without Borders was created specifically to provide medical assistance to citizens affected by armed conflicts or natural disasters.
WHO, together with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), warns in their speech about problems with access to drinking water and sanitation in some regions, which could negatively affect the health of both children and adults.
Today, most public health information is produced in English, but some experts insist on providing information in other languages that are also widely used around the world.
Every year, millions of people get a second chance thanks to donated blood, and WHO has called for more volunteers who are willing to donate their blood for the sake of another person's life.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of caesarean sections; in Turkey, more than 40% of births are performed using surgical intervention, which is 25% higher than in European countries.
The World Health Assembly recently concluded its work and, as Margaret Chan (Director-General) stated, important decisions were made at the meeting on air pollution, epilepsy, and mechanisms for interaction with non-governmental organizations.
WHO and partner organizations have provided additional supplies, including medicines and medical equipment, to help prevent the spread of diarrheal infections in Nepal affected by the earthquake.
