Programmes Topic: Social Health
Water and sanitation programme
The safety and accessibility of drinking-water are major concerns throughout the world. Health risks may arise from consumption of water contaminated with infectious agents, toxic chemicals, and radiological hazards.
Read MoreViolence against women programme
Violence against women is a human rights violation, social justice and public health problem that touches every level of society in every part of the world. From young girls to older women, one out of every three is beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime.
Read MoreObesity programme
Obesity and overweight have assumed epidemic proportions in Africa: 42% of adults are overweight or obese. This epidemic has not spared children and adolescents, and 20% to 25% are affected by overweight or obesity.
Read MoreGender and Cultural Diversity Programme
The Gender and Cultural Diversity unit (GD) provides technical co-operation to AHO's technical areas and governments to promote gender and ethnic equality and advance human rights and bioethics.
Read MoreDevelopment of health services & services
To reduce exclusion in public health, facilitating access to quality services and increasing social benefits in health.
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