Emergency and critical care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency care is an integrated platform for delivering accessible, quality and time-sensitive health care services for acute illness and injury across the life course. Integrated emergency care services facilitate timely recognition, treatment management and, when needed, continued treatment of the acutely ill at the appropriate level of the ...

Health emergencies - World Health Organization (WHO)
Acute health emergencies affect millions of people around the world each year. As the climate crisis accelerates, the risks of emerging infectious diseases, extreme weather events and large-scale migration of populations will increase, potentially devastating weak health systems. The rapid detection, verification, assessment and communication ...

World Health Organization Emergencies Programme
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies.

Emergency contraception - World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency contraception (EC) can prevent up to over 95% of pregnancies when taken within 5 days after intercourse. EC can be used in the following situations: unprotected intercourse, concerns about possible contraceptive failure, incorrect use of contraceptives, and sexual assault if without contraception coverage.

Ukraine emergency - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ukraine emergency. WHO is working through our offices in Ukraine and neighboring countries, and with partners, to respond to the health emergency triggered by the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. We are delivering specialized medical supplies, coordinating the deployment of medical teams, and working with health authorities to ...

WHO - List of emergencies
WHO - List of emergencies. Healthier behaviours: incorporating behavioural and cultural insights. Policy & Governance f. Health through the Life Course. Redefine alcohol: WHO’s urgent call for Europe to rethink alcohol’s place in society. Global leaders set first targets to control antimicrobial resistance crisis.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access. WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases.

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus. The most common symptoms are fever, chills, and sore throat, but there are a range of others. Most people make a full recovery without needing hospital treatment. People with severe symptoms should seek medical care as soon as possible. Over 760 million cases and 6.9 million deaths have been recorded ...