World Health Organization Podcast

By World Health Organization, Department of Communications

Health

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The WHO podcast brings you public health information and related news from around the world.

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World Health Organization Podcast episodes:

09.18.2017
Preparing for Zika
Infectious disease outbreaks are no longer just about bacteria and viruses, but also the social and economic world we create.
05.15.2017
Researching Zika
Research can put a human face on health emergencies and help us respond to them more effectively.
04.12.2017
Ethics and Zika virus
Evidence is not enough to shape health policy and practice. We also need to consider bioethics to take the right action for society.
03.29.2017
Long-term management of congenital Zika virus syndrome
Is microcephaly just the tip of an enormous iceberg? Dr Vanessa van der Linden was the first doctor to make the connection between Zika virus infection and babies born with microcephaly.
03.20.2017
Zika epidemiology
How can epidemiology help solve some of the mysteries around Zika virus transmission and the rare but serious neurological disorders associated with it, in particular Guillain-Barr頳yndrome and microcephaly?
10.19.2011
Mental health atlas 2011
One in four people develop some kind of mental illness at some point in their lives. WHO's Mental health atlas 2011 examines the extent of mental health needs and services around the world.
07.27.2011
The first official World Hepatitis Day, 28th July
World Health Organization has declared the 28th July as World Hepatitis Day. The slogan for this first year is "Know it. Confront it. Hepatitis affects everyone, everywhere".
06.10.2011
World Report on disability podcast
In New York this week, the World Health Organization, together with the World Bank, launched the first ever World report on disability.
04.08.2011
World Health Day 2011: combat drug resistance
This year's World Health Day focuses on the dangers of resistance to today's infection-fighting wonder drugs. The world is on the brink of losing these miracle cures.
03.15.2011
Worldwide alcohol trends
New and comprehensive study on the consumption of alcohol reveals worrying trends on alcohol use around the world.
02.07.2011
Physical activity a key in preventing some cancers
Low levels of physical activity are associated with a high risk of colon cancer and breast cancer.
02.02.2011
Tracking resources for women's and children's health
A newly formed Commission on Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health will track resources pledged to actual results. The Commission will provide evidence of which programmes are most effective in saving the lives of women and children and...
12.03.2010
World Health Report 2010: the path to universal coverage
The World health report 2010 focuses on how to pay for health care. The report looks at how to raise sufficient funds, how to raise funds fairly and how to get better value for money by becoming more efficient.
11.19.2010
Improving cancer control in developing countriese
Three-quarters of cancer deaths occur in developing countries where the resources needed to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer are severely limited. As a result WHO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have created a Joint Programme on Cancer Control...
10.18.2010
Mental health Intervention guide to make care more accessible
WHO estimates that over 75% of people living in developing countries do not receive any mental health treatment or care. A new, easy-to-use guide to identify and provide care for mental health disorders will help expand care at a cost...
09.24.2010
Challenges still remain after the floods in Pakistan
The floods in Pakistan have had an enormous consequences for the health of millions of people. They have also impacted the ability to deliver emergency and routine health care across the country.
08.19.2010
World Humanitarian Day
Thousands of humanitarian workers, either with local organizations or international bodies like WHO, strive during crises, to ensure survivors have access to the most basic human rights, including health, shelter and food.
08.13.2010
Good health in youth sets the stage for well-being in later life
Many young people engage in behaviours that are dangerous not only to their current state of health, but also puts their health at risk for years to come.
08.06.2010
Organ donors still scarce
Demand for organs outstrips supply in almost every country of the world. In many places the wait for an organ can be measured in years. One way to improve the situation is by donors making sure their families understand their...
07.09.2010
Improving health workforce migration
High-income countries are increasingly dependent on doctors and nurses who have been trained abroad. But the migration of health workers weakens the health systems in the countries of origin. WHO's Code of practice on the international recruitment of health personnel...
07.02.2010
Polio: the fight till eradication
Polio eradication is at a critical juncture. While the world is close to stamping out polio, this will require renewed commitment. Specifically it will entail renewed political, financial and scientific commitment.
06.18.2010
Anniversary of smallpox eradication
A statue was erected to mark the 30th anniversary of smallpox eradication. In this podcast past members of the Smallpox Eradication Programme explain challenges they faced in eradicating the disease.
06.09.2010
Harmful effects of tobacco marketing and smoke on women and girls
World No Tobacco Day 2010 draws particular attention to female smokers. Women and girls are a major target for the tobacco industry.
05.28.2010
Appropriate antivenoms an effective treatment for snakebites
In contrast to many other serious health conditions, a highly effective treatment to snakebites exists. Most deaths and serious consequences from snakebites are entirely preventable by making antivenom more widely available.
05.07.2010
Clean hands can prevent the spread of disease
The WHO "Save lives: clean your hands" campaign invites healthcare workers, hospitals and organizations around the world to actively promote improved hand hygiene to reduce infections.
04.23.2010
Diagnostic tests can help Count Malaria Out
Better diagnostic testing may be a key to count malaria cases and help defeat the disease. Also better tests will more accurately identify who actually has the disease, make sure people get the correct medicines and prevent the misuse of...
04.09.2010
How urban policies can make city living healthier and safer
With the majority of the world's population living in cities and towns, this podcast marking World Health Day addresses ways to build healthy and safe urban environments.
03.12.2010
Marking International Women's Day
This episode marking International Women's Day looks at women through the themes of education, health care and armed conflict.
02.26.2010
Anti-tobacco conventions fifth anniversary
The fifth anniversary of worlds first global public health treaty, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control provides a time to reflect on its achievements.
02.19.2010
New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce
This episode focuses on how new technology is helping to strengthen Africa's health workforce to address the enormous public health challenges there.
02.04.2010
About two out of five cancers can be prevented
As we mark World Cancer Day, this episode focuses on cancer prevention. Each year, over 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer kills more people than AIDS, malaria, and TB combined but the good news is that approximately two...
01.22.2010
WHO's critical contribution in the humanitarian health response
Haiti's earthquake ranks among the most devastating and logistically challenging in recent history. Before the earthquake, Haiti already suffered from high rates of maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS and malnutrition. Listen to what WHO and others are doing for the huge numbers...
01.13.2010
Haiti earthquake: the emergency health response
The severe earthquake that struck Haiti and the Dominican Republic has inflicted large-scale damage, including to hospitals and health facilities. In this episode we talk to WHO experts about the situation and the emergency health response.
12.30.2009
Successes and challenges of 2009
The headline that dominated the year was easily the H1N1 pandemic. On 11 June, 2009, WHO declared the start of the first influenza pandemic since 1968. In this episode we listen to WHO's Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, discuss the successes...
12.18.2009
Climate change and the implications on human health
We now know that climate change aggravates health problems, most of which are concentrated in the developing world. This episode discusses the impact on human health of climate change.
12.11.2009
Implementing smoke-free environments
This episode focuses on the damage caused by second-hand smoke, and what some countries are doing to mitigate its harmful effects.
11.20.2009
20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention is the key piece of international law for the protection and fulfilment of the health, developmental, social, economic, and cultural needs of all children. WHO uses the CRC and works with countries to get the right laws and...
11.18.2009
Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda
A new report recently launched - - provides a baseline of data about the health of women and girls throughout the life-course, in different parts of the world, and in different groups within countries.
10.30.2009
Raising awareness about breast cancer
October is and in this episode we look at how a disease once considered a close companion of affluent societies has moved to the developing world.
10.14.2009
Providing health care in times of crisis
To mark the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction, we look at why hospitals must be ready to provide health care in times of crisis.
10.02.2009
Progress report on the fight against HIV/AIDS
More than four million HIV-positive people are now receiving life-saving treatment. In this episode we look at a new report that shows progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS as well as some of the challenges that lie ahead.
09.21.2009
Progress in preventing violence
Violence kills as many people as tuberculosis and approximately one and a half times as many people as malaria. In this episode, we look at the magnitude of the problem and what some countries are doing to prevent violence.
09.15.2009
Suicide risk high for young people
A recent WHO study shows that young people are often at risk, and that suicide is the second largest cause of mortality in the 10-24 age group. However, there are different risk factors in different cultures.
09.07.2009
Conflict, flooding pose health risks in the Philippines
Battered by conflict and flooding, hundreds of thousands of people in the Philippines have been displaced and face multiple health risks. In this episode we look at how WHO is working to respond to the enormous health challenges they face.
08.18.2009
First World Humanitarian Day celebrated
For the first ever World Humanitarian Day, this podcast focuses on how WHO works in the world's most dangerous regions to save lives.
08.04.2009
The importance of breastfeeding during emergencies
This year the focus of World Breastfeeding Week is on the importance of breastfeeding during emergencies such as war or natural disasters. Emergencies jeopardize the health and survival of large populations, with infants being the most vulnerable. But breastfeeding in...
07.22.2009
Progress to help eliminate river blindness
Drug studies are showing that treatment for onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, could help to eliminate this debilitating skin disease. River blindness affects 37 million people, mostly living in poor, rural African communities.
07.09.2009
Health services under siege in northwest Pakistan
Two million people have been displaced by the conflict in northwest Pakistan, putting the region's health services under siege. In this episode, we report on how WHO and its partners in Pakistan are facing the challenge.
06.24.2009
First report on global road safety published
Road traffic crashes around the world take the lives of 1.2 million people every year. Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are most at risk, finds the first global assessment of road safety.
06.10.2009
Persons with disabilities particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS
About 10 percent of the world's population have a disability. In this episode, we look at why they are particularly vulnerable to HIV and AIDS.

What's World Health Organization Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

World Health Organization Podcast episodes:

Preparing for Zika

Researching Zika

Ethics and Zika virus

Long-term management of congenital Zika virus syndrome

Zika epidemiology

Mental health atlas 2011

The first official World Hepatitis Day, 28th July

World Report on disability podcast

World Health Day 2011: combat drug resistance

Worldwide alcohol trends

Physical activity a key in preventing some cancers

Tracking resources for women's and children's health

World Health Report 2010: the path to universal coverage

Improving cancer control in developing countriese

Mental health Intervention guide to make care more accessible

Challenges still remain after the floods in Pakistan

World Humanitarian Day

Good health in youth sets the stage for well-being in later life

Organ donors still scarce

Improving health workforce migration

Polio: the fight till eradication

Anniversary of smallpox eradication

Harmful effects of tobacco marketing and smoke on women and girls

Appropriate antivenoms an effective treatment for snakebites

Clean hands can prevent the spread of disease

Diagnostic tests can help Count Malaria Out

How urban policies can make city living healthier and safer

Marking International Women's Day

Anti-tobacco conventions fifth anniversary

New technology strengthens Africa's health workforce

About two out of five cancers can be prevented

WHO's critical contribution in the humanitarian health response

Haiti earthquake: the emergency health response

Successes and challenges of 2009

Climate change and the implications on human health

Implementing smoke-free environments

20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda

Raising awareness about breast cancer

Providing health care in times of crisis

Progress report on the fight against HIV/AIDS

Progress in preventing violence

Suicide risk high for young people

Conflict, flooding pose health risks in the Philippines

First World Humanitarian Day celebrated

The importance of breastfeeding during emergencies

Progress to help eliminate river blindness

Health services under siege in northwest Pakistan

First report on global road safety published

Persons with disabilities particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS