WHO in emergencies - the challenge of partnership and complementarity
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WHO adopted a new policy for emergency and humanitarian policies in 1995. The revised policy calls for WHO to encourage and support emergency preparedness programs on national and regional levels and to improve its health services coordination activities.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1996
Management, Emergency medical services, Disaster relief
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1996
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Street girls and substance use
Article Abstract:
Street girls in Latin America aged 13 to 18 use psychoactive substances to ease their hunger and suffering. However, many have been helped by the World Health Organization's project for street children in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Publisher: World Health Organization
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1995
Social aspects, Latin America, Poor children, Drug testing, Drugs and youth, Juvenile drug abuse
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1995
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Subjects list: Services, World Health Organization
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