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  • Dr Takeshi Kasai, appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, taking oath of office at the 144th session of the WHO Executive Board at the World Health Organization’s headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 26 January 2019. Note: Title reflects the respective position of the subject at the time the photo was takenDr Takeshi Kasai, appointed WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, taking oath of office at the 144th session of the WHO Executive Board at the World Health Organization’s headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 26 January 2019. Note: Title reflects the respective position of the subject at the time the photo was taken What's New!
  • WHO field officer visits a health center at Kampong ThomWHO field officer visits a health center at Kampong Thom Cambodia
  • Mother and child at the Nausori Maternity HospitalMother and child at the Nausori Maternity Hospital Fiji
  • Playground and tree house at Cherry nurseryPlayground and tree house at Cherry nursery Japan
  • WHO staff demonstrates the use of a “Tippy Tap”, a simple device for hand washing with running water. The water container hangs on a horizontal stick and is tipped by stepping on a rope attached through the container’s cap handle. The process is hygienic because only soap is touched during handwashing.WHO staff demonstrates the use of a “Tippy Tap”, a simple device for hand washing with running water. The water container hangs on a horizontal stick and is tipped by stepping on a rope attached through the container’s cap handle. The process is hygienic because only soap is touched during handwashing. Kiribati
  • Health workers from Flying Doctor Service provide health care in the village of Ba Ajeng. The Flying Doctor Service was introduced in 1973 to provide basic health services to people living in remote areas. The helicopters are based in Kuching, Sibu and Miri and together, they cover 141 locations in the remote rural with a attends of about 70 000 outpatients, children and antenatal mothers every year. The Flying Doctor team comprises a medical officer, a medical assistant and two community nurses who visit the locations once a month or once in two months. The Flying Doctor Service also provides medical emergency evacuation (MEDEVAC) of seriously ill patients from the locality to the nearest appropriate hospital, from rural health clinics to hospital and from hospital to hospital. It also served as cargo run to rural health clinics in delivering medical items and drugs. During disease outbreak in the state, the Flying Doctor Service helicopters are also used for quick transportation of field investigation and control medical and health teams.Health workers from Flying Doctor Service provide health care in the village of Ba Ajeng. The Flying Doctor Service was introduced in 1973 to provide basic health services to people living in remote areas. The helicopters are based in Kuching, Sibu and Miri and together, they cover 141 locations in the remote rural with a attends of about 70 000 outpatients, children and antenatal mothers every year. The Flying Doctor team comprises a medical officer, a medical assistant and two community nurses who visit the locations once a month or once in two months. The Flying Doctor Service also provides medical emergency evacuation (MEDEVAC) of seriously ill patients from the locality to the nearest appropriate hospital, from rural health clinics to hospital and from hospital to hospital. It also served as cargo run to rural health clinics in delivering medical items and drugs. During disease outbreak in the state, the Flying Doctor Service helicopters are also used for quick transportation of field investigation and control medical and health teams. Malaysia
  • Children laughing and eating.Children laughing and eating. Marshall Islands
  • Promoting healthy food in celebration of the World Health Day in NauruPromoting healthy food in celebration of the World Health Day in Nauru Nauru

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  • Video conference at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.Video conference at the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific. Communicating for Health
  • A health worker gives oral cholera vaccine. Note: The Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization has launched the first cholera vaccination campaign in Lao PDR targeting flood-affected communities, 23 to 30 August 2018.A health worker gives oral cholera vaccine. Note: The Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization has launched the first cholera vaccination campaign in Lao PDR targeting flood-affected communities, 23 to 30 August 2018. Emergency Surveillance and Response
  • Sport activities at the Promenade Pierre VernierSport activities at the Promenade Pierre Vernier Health promotion
  • Mother and child at a tuberculosis screening at a community center in Suva, Fiji.Mother and child at a tuberculosis screening at a community center in Suva, Fiji. Maternal and child health
  • Deworming programme at the Eles Primary school.Deworming programme at the Eles Primary school. Tropical diseases
  • Local clinic in PoyaLocal clinic in Poya Universal Health Coverage
  • WHO staff is working with Ministry of Health to check the water quality. Note: The Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization has launched the first cholera vaccination campaign in Lao PDR targeting flood-affected communities, 23 to 30 August 2018.WHO staff is working with Ministry of Health to check the water quality. Note: The Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization has launched the first cholera vaccination campaign in Lao PDR targeting flood-affected communities, 23 to 30 August 2018. Water and sanitation
  • Yaws screening at the Manua Primary School.Yaws screening at the Manua Primary School. Yaws
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