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WHO has a women problem

Thomas Ibrahim:
Ask almost any woman, and she will have a story about being dismissed by a clinician. Conditions that primarily affect women are under-recognised; maternity care too often falls short; and women who arrive at emergency rooms with classic cardiac symptoms are, by some studies, roughly twice as likely as men to be told their distress is “just anxiety.” The pattern is not incidental. It is structural. The failures extend beyond the bedside. It is now wide...

WHO representative’s impactful visit to Cox’s Bazar

Dr Jamsheed Mohamed, WHO Representative a.i. to Bangladesh, visited the WHO Emergency sub-office in Cox’s Bazar from December 8th to 10th, 2024. During his visit, he toured key camp areas, met with the Civil Surgeon, received briefings from WHO team leads, and participated in the Healthy and Respectful Workplace celebrations. The visit aimed to strengthen health initiatives and foster collaboration.

Dr Jamsheed made a courtesy visit to the Civil Surgeon, who, whi...

WHO, Japan to ensure Rohingya healthcare

Japan has allocated $3.2 million (JPY 500 million) to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) efforts in reducing illness and preventable deaths among Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.

The agreement was formalised through an exchange of notes between Japan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Saida Shinichi, and WHO’s Representative in Bangladesh, Dr Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed.

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