Plague has killed millions of people during the past 25 centuries, and the disease reappeared in several countries during the 1990s. Consequently, plague was categorized as a re-emerging disease. Human plague outbreaks continue to be reported, including an outbreak of pneumonic plague in Madagascar in 20...
Securing equitable access to health services for rural and remote populations continues to
be a challenge for governments and policymakers around the world. At the core of this
complex challenge is a global shortage of well trained, skilled, motivated health workers.
In 2016, the World Health Organizatio...
Evidence from a systematic review on antenatal zinc supplementation was evaluated as part of the World
Health Organization (WHO) antenatal care (ANC) guideline development process in 2016, and the following
recommendation on zinc supplementation was made: “Zinc supplementation for pregnant women is onl...
More people die each year from cardiovascular diseases than from any other cause. Over three
quarters of heart disease and stroke-related deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries.
Hypertension – or elevated blood pressure – is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the...
This guideline covers care and treatment for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 1 diabetes....
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people aged under 18. The guideline recommends how to support children and young people and their families and carers to maintain tight control of blood glucose to reduce the long-term risks associated ...
This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications. In December 2020, we made minor changes to the ...
This guideline covers managing diabetes and its complications in women who are planning pregnancy or are already pregnant. It aims to improve the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and help women with diabetes to self-manage their blood glucose levels before and during pregnancy....
This guideline covers assessment, treatment, monitoring and inpatient care for children, young
people and adults with eating disorders. It aims to improve the care people receive by detailing the
most effective treatments for anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
In December 2020, ...
This guideline covers managing acute and chronic pancreatitis in children, young people and adults.
It aims to improve quality of life by ensuring that people have the right treatment and follow-up,
and get timely information and support after diagnosis.
In December 2020, we highlighted the importance of...
