The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that almost one in five women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or in the year after birth. It adds that among women with perinatal mental health conditions – just before and shortly after giving birth, around 20 percent will experience suicidal thoughts or undertake acts […]
A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Some times the causes of mental disorders are often unclear. This article looks at the five most common mental health disorders […]
Job Title:Â Technical Officer, Malaria Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation Organisation: World Health Organisation (WHO) Duty Station:Â Kampala, Uganda Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/15/FT10 Salary:Â Annual salary: (Net of tax) USD 72605 at single rate and / or USD 67611 with primary dependants Grade: P4 About WHO: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is the directing and coordinating […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in West Africa an international health emergency. WHO officials said a coordinated international response was essential to stop and reverse the spread of the virus. The announcement came after experts convened a two-day emergency meeting in Switzerland. So far more than 930 people have […]