WHO – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

23 Sep

New digital tools expand access and enhance quality in comprehensive abortion care

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, International, WHO

Abortion is a safe procedure when carried out in line with evidence-based practices, many of which are reflected in the World Health Organization’s Abortion care guidelines. However, half of abortions that occur around the world are unsafe, meaning the procedure is carried out by a person lacking the necessary skills and/or in an environment that does not conform to minimal medical standards. Life-threatening complications that may result from unsafe abortion include haemorrhage, infection, and injury to the genital tract and internal organs.

22 Sep

Transforming abortion care starts with education

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Care, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, WHO

Global partners unite to strengthen collaboration and build a skilled, respectful rights-based health workforce

27 Jan

What a U.S. exit from the WHO means for global health

RandyLatest NewsInternational, Reproductive rights, WHO

For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programs. President Donald Trump issued three executive orders on his first day in office that may signal the end of that era, health policy experts said.

21 Jan

What does Trump’s move to quit WHO mean for U.N. agency and global health?

RandyLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, WHO

resident Donald Trump is pulling the U.S. out of the World Health Organization, raising concerns about the U.N. agency's ability to fight diseases and respond to emergencies around the globe without its biggest funder. Here are facts about U.S. financing for global health and potential implications of Trump's move, which could be followed by further cuts to international contributions.

31 Dec

Liberia launches the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition Policy 2024-2031 (RMNCAH+N) and the Child Survival Strategy (CSS)

BarbraLatest NewsInternational, Liberia, Maternal & Child Health, WHO

In a bold step towards accelerating the reduction of maternal and child mortalities, the Government of Liberia in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other partners, launched a comprehensive RMNCAH+N seven-year policy and the Child Survival Strategy and action plan.

25 Aug

Evidence-based politics: WHO and the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) sign Memorandum of Understanding

SaintInternational, United StatesEPF, Europe, European Parliament, International, Politics, Reproductive Health, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health, United States, WHO

"Mobilizing political will and working to ensure all people can achieve the highest standards of sexual and reproductive health and rights. The World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Special Research Programme HRP and the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the bridge between science and policy to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. 'Sexual and reproductive health and rights are a cornerstone for better health and must be an integral part of policies, laws and budgets governing universal health coverage,' said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO…

12 Jun

New clinical handbook launched to support quality abortion car

MollyInternational, United StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Healthcare, International, United States, WHO

"The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new handbook for health workers to help them deliver quality abortion services for women and girls. The publication provides detailed clinical advice to support implementation of WHO’s consolidated guidance on abortion care, published in 2022...."