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Let’s Talk About Depression

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Today is the World Health Day; for this year, the WHO strives to raise awareness of depression and has put together a campaign with very useful material to be shared with patients. More than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression, which is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease.
We invite you to join us on Among Doctors and discuss best practices & experiences on #depression and #mentalhealth in our dedicated group.
 
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WHO Report on Eliminating Malaria

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A year after the World Health Assembly resolved to eliminate malaria from at least 35 countries by 2030, WHO is releasing a World Malaria Day report that shows this goal, although ambitious, is achievable. Since the year 2000, malaria mortality rates have declined by 60% globally. In the WHO African Region, malaria mortality rates fell by 66% among all age groups and by 71% among children under 5 years. But reaching the next level—elimination—will not be easy. Nearly half of the world’s population, 3.2 billion people, remain at risk of malaria. Last year alone, 214 million new cases of the disease were reported in 95 countries and more than 400 000 people died of malaria.

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