The United Nations has announced that Shin Young-Soo of South Korea has been elected as the new director for the Western Pacific region of the World Health Organisation.
Shin, 64, a professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine, will serve a five-year term that begins February 1, 2009. He replaces Japan's Shigeru Omi, who is winding up his second five-year term.
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A low carbohydrate diet helps achieve weight loss. It is a diet plan that restricts the carbohydrate intake.
A low carbohydrate diet helps achieve weight loss. It is a diet plan that restricts the carbohydrate intake.
The WHO's Western Pacific office covers 37 countries and territories, including China and the rest of East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Pacific island countries and some parts of Southeast Asia.
The WHO regional committee is currently meeting in Manila.
WHO Says Malaria Kills a Million as Africa Bears the Brunt
Malaria killed nearly one million people worldwide according to most recent figures, with children under five and African countries bearing the brunt, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.
Malaria killed nearly one million people worldwide according to most recent figures, with children under five and African countries bearing the brunt, the World Health Organisation said Thursday.
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African Nations the Most Affected by Malaria: WHO
In its latest Annual Malaria Report, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the disease killed nearly one million people worldwide in 2006.
In its latest Annual Malaria Report, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the disease killed nearly one million people worldwide in 2006.
Nearly Two Billion from Asia-Pacific Region Face Dengue Risk: WHO
Nearly two billion people in the Asia-Pacific region will be at risk from dengue fever unless governments do more to fight the debilitating disease, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
Nearly two billion people in the Asia-Pacific region will be at risk from dengue fever unless governments do more to fight the debilitating disease, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
