26–28 February 2025, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) in Abu Dhabi, a WHO collaborating centre for substance use, are convening a high-level policy dialogue to strengthen the public health response to substance use in the Region. The…
While many of us are thrilled that summer is here, there are certain health pitfalls that can definitely put a damper on our summer enjoyment. Tags Heart Health
I’ve been breastfeeding Jonah for 14 months now. It’s so cosy and convenient and we love it, but it hasn’t always been easy. We struggled to get him latched on in the first few days and we were advised in hospitals to use nipple shields. The shields worked really well and we were able to…
19 February 2025 – The emergency polio outbreak response in the Gaza Strip is continuing, with a mass vaccination campaign scheduled from 22 to 26 February 2025. The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) will be administered to over 591 000 children under 10 years of age to protect them from polio. This campaign…
Since May 19 is World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day, we thought this would be a good time for everyone to plant a garden. Here are six good starter suggestions. Tags Diet and Nutrition
🔹Zawing. The man is yawning to cool the brain during an overload. When we sleep a little and work a lot, the body triggers a defense mechanism. During yawn, a large amount of air lowers the temperature of the brain. In addition, yawning opens the airways, enriches the body with oxygen and relaxes the muscles…
20 February 2025 – Substance use disorders represent one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, with profound consequences for individuals, communities, and societies. Drug use disorders affect physical and mental health, undermine economic stability and national security and strain public health systems. With drug use rising globally, comprehensive policies and treatment…
