Integrating palliative care into the development and humanitarian health response for displaced Syrians in Jordan

Monday, 15 May 2017

Displaced people from the war in Syria are taking refuge in neighbouring countries such as Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in what is considered the worst humanitarian migration crisis since 1945.

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Total worldwide mortality increases from 55.64 million to 56.3m

Thursday, 27 April 2017

The World Health Organization has published the latest update of its Mortality Database, reporting that total worldwide mortality increased from 55.64 million in 2012 to 56.3M in 2015.

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World religions and palliative care organisations publish charter on palliative care for older people

Monday, 24 April 2017

Representatives from major world religions and palliative care organisations have published a charter on palliative care for older persons.

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Fire strikes Korail slum, community palliative care team responds

Monday, 24 April 2017

Compassion in action as community palliative care team responds to slum fire in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Open Society Foundations publish fact sheets on palliative care as a human right

Friday, 13 January 2017

The Open Society Public Health Program has published three fact sheets, available in English and Spanish, examining palliative care as a human right and particularly how it connects to children and older persons.

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Universal Health Coverage Day video released

Monday, 12 December 2016

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Palliative care advocates respond to WHO’s omission of palliative care from Draft Global Action Plan on Public Health Response to Dementia 2017-2025

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

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World Bank and Global Fund commit $24 Billion to accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

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African Ministers of Health adopt Kampala Declaration on palliative care

Thursday, 25 August 2016

This document will allow citizens and civil society to hold their governments accountable to ensure the delivery of quality palliative care services.

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Burial Society Iddir for Palliative Care Appeal Launched

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

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Ethiopian Ministry of Health supports WHPCA Iddir Project

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

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WHPCA and Hospice Ethiopia start partnership for hospice and palliative care

Thursday, 10 March 2016

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Ethiopian Embassy supports WHPCA’s work in Ethiopia

Monday, 07 March 2016

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Internships for International Programmes, Fundraising Unit & ehospice

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

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Stephen Connor appointed as first WHPCA Executive Director

Friday, 15 January 2016

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