A Guide to the World Health Organization

world-health-organization The World Health Organization is the health arm of the United Nations and provides leadership on global health matters, sets norms and standards, shapes research agenda, and provides technical support on a global perspective.

This Bright Hub Guide to the World Health Organization is a collection of well-researched and comprehensive articles on topics of general interest and daily application. The topics covered come under the scope of the Organization's activities, and are wide-ranging, extending from ballast water management to beneficial bacteria, from recycling to medicinal plants, from AIDS misconceptions to overview of hearing aids for impaired, and from bleach solutions for house cleaning to death toll estimates in wars.

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What is Mechanical Ventilation?

Mechanical Ventilation is an integral part of HVAC. It is the movement of air from one space to other as well as supply of fresh air into the air conditioned space. Mechanical ventilation assists in controlling...

Bacteria that Do Us Good

Bacteria are not always the bad guys. There are a lot of bacteria that can do us the power of good. Read on to find out more....

Ballast Water Management

This article discusses the need for ballast water exchange and a ballast water management plan. It discusses the different methods of ballast exchange and the related duties of ship’s Engineer and...

Holistic Healing: The Ways of the First Nations

Native American belief consults that which lies within, to connect with Mother Earth, Great Mystery (Spirit or God) and the environment around an ill patient to heal the mental, emotional, spiritual...

Medicinal Plants are Endangered

When we hear the words, "endangered species," we usually think of animals, but many species of medicinal plants and herbs are at risk of extinction....

Common Causes of Hearing Impairment

In 2005, the World Health Organization estimated that 278 million people suffered profound hearing impairment. This high number is due to the numerous possible causes that lead to either...

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