Ms Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe, visited National Center for Disease Control and Public Health on 18 June. She made a tour in laboratories and met with key partners, national counterparts and the Georgian Medical Society.  At a meeting Ms. Jakab explained her priorities for WHO, and how the Organization seeks to bring together countries, sectors and organizations to promote health. (View photos)

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7 April - World Health Day

World Health Day 2010 will focus on urbanization and health. With the campaign "1000 cities - 1000 lives", events will be organized worldwide calling on cities to open up streets for health activities. Stories of urban health champions will be gathered to illustrate what people are doing to improve health in their cities. >> More

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5 May - International Day of the Midwife

Many midwives around the world celebrate the 'International Day of the Midwife' on May 5th each year. The ICM established the idea of the 'International Day of the Midwife' following suggestions and discussion among member associations in the late 1980s, then launched the initiative formally in 1992. The aim of the day is to celebrate midwifery and to bring awareness of the importance of midwives' work to as many people as possible. This is done in many different ways according to what works best in each country.   >> More