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WHO deplores the shelling of hospitals in Gaza
15 January 2009 -- WHO deplores the attack on Al Wafa and Al Fata Hospitals, and the Al Quds which is run by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. WHO expresses deep concern about the serious implications on patients, medical staff, health infrastructure and the provision of critical health services.

Checklist helps reduce surgical complications, deaths
14 January 2009 -- In trials conducted in eight countries in WHO's six regions, the use of a simple surgical checklist developed by WHO has reduced the incidence of surgery-related deaths and complications by one third.

Health services close to collapse in Gaza
7 January 2009 -- The health services in Gaza, already depleted and fragile, are on the point of collapse if steps to support and protect them are not taken immediately. WHO has called for immediate improvement in the situation to make humanitarian health services accessible by the local people.

UPCOMING EVENTS High-level Consultation on the Financial and Economic Crisis and Global Health 19 January 2009 World Cancer Day 4 February 2009 International Health Partnership review meeting 4-5 February 2009 Events calendar

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