Items filed under Health


Health is a matter of social justice
A person’s health and life expectancy is closely linked to a wide range of social determinants, such as income, level of employment, education, social status, political empowerment and living conditions, according to a leading British academic.
Posted on May 18 2012 5:31PM
Health Ministers Meeting begins
Kamalesh Sharma, the Commonwealth Secretary-General opens the 34th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva
Posted on May 16 2010 10:07AM
Improving Maternal Health
There is an urgent need to focus resources on reducing maternal mortality, where it can have the biggest impact.
Posted on May 5 2010 11:32AM
Ministers get H1N1 update
WHO updates Health Ministers on H1N1
Posted on May 17 2009 10:46AM
Climate change - a hot topic
Extra time for Health Ministers to discuss climate change and health
Posted on May 17 2009 10:06AM
Preparedness, preparedness, preparedness
From swine flu to climate change, Commonwealth Health Ministers will tackle key public health issues in Geneva this weekend
Posted on May 16 2009 11:33AM