World Health Organization Podcast

In this episode, WHO scientists hunt for Marburg fever clues in Uganda; WHO issues new guidance on use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets; and Bangladeshis affected by the monsoon floods need more medicines.

In this episode, new WHO report highlights the risks children face from harmful chemical exposure; China and India join WHO clinical trial registry platform; and for World Breastfeeding Week, why every baby's first meal should be yellow and sticky.

In this episode, a special focus on HIV/AIDS and women's leadership, and success driving change at a Kenya AIDS clinic.

In this episode: New study shows risk of blood clots rises after long travel, although the risk remains relatively low; how to stay safe in the summer sun; and Assistant Director-General sets out her hopes for improving the health of mothers, children and the communities where they live.

In this episode: The revised International Health Regulations come into force; new data from WHO show 13 million deaths could be prevented every year by making environments healthier; and WHO begins a new programme to get safe blood to expectant mothers.

The 60th World Health Assembly opens on an optimistic note; WHO Member States discuss challenges surrounding avian influenza vaccine production; and new initiative is launched to battle yellow fever.

World Health Assembly to debate key health issues as new Director-General sets out her vision; supermodel Liya Kebede talks about being a WHO goodwill ambassador; and keeping vaccines at the right temperature - a simple technology celebrates its 10th birthday.

This week, countries and vaccine manufacturers agree an H5N1 vaccine stockpile may be feasible. The first-ever Global Road Safety week is marked around the world with focus on the impact of road crashes on youth. And more than 40 million children under five are vaccinated against polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

In this episode, WHO reports on the latest avian influenza news from Jakarta, and the role of male circumcision in HIV prevention.

Meningitis in Africa: more vaccine urgently needed as the death toll rises; Positive news on tuberculosis - but HIV and drug resistance are obstacles to further progress; and on World Water Day, a call for more focus on the impact of water scarcity on women and girls.

A new report highlights the impact of neurological disorders around the world. Yellow fever vaccination campaign protects more than one million people in Togo. And WHO Director-General announces a new senior management team.

A new report highlights the impact of neurological disorders around the world. Yellow fever vaccination campaign protects more than one million people in Togo. And WHO Director-General announces a new senior management team.

In this episode, WHO's top infectious disease expert gives the latest update on avian flu. And people in the Indonesian capital face health risks after the severe floods.

The WHO Executive Board closed its 120th session this week with key decisions on polio, tuberculosis and avian influenza. And, yaws, a deadly disease that was almost eradicated 40 years ago, is making a comeback. What needs to be done to bring it back under control?

WHO and its partners announce an historic triumph for publich health, as 2.3 million children's lives are saved in just six years. The Measles Initiative announces a new, even more ambitious measles goal.

WHO outlines the risks of communicable diseases to those affected by recent flooding, and describes how we are minimizing those risks.

WHO and UNAIDS have recently released the 2006 AIDS epidemic update. The update warns that the AIDS epidemic continues to grow, but it also reports some reason for optimism.

Dr Margaret Chan of China will be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. Following her appointment, she told the World Health Assembly she wanted to be judged by the impact WHO's work has on the people of Africa and on women across the globe: "I want us to be judged by the impact we have on the health of the people of Africa, and the health of women. Improvements in the health of the people of Africa and the health of women are key indicators of the performance of WHO."