by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects all countries and endangers the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses and...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the largest and most complex since the virus was first discovered in 1976. There were more cases and deaths in this outbreak than all others combined. It also spread across countries, starting in Guinea and...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Eleven per cent of deaths from cervical cancer worldwide occur in Latin America (over 28,000 deaths per year), where it is the second most commonly diagnosed tumour among women. Seventy per cent of deaths in Latin America occur in South America, a region...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Governments of all countries face the growing economic impact caused by the increasing cost of medicines, especially those from a single source, and other technologies in the health area. It is known that, for proper health management, access to good quality...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Despite significant progress in improving public health and efforts undertaken by the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in the past decade, many challenges remain. These include issues related to communicable diseases, the...
