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World Health Organization to commemorate the World AIDS Day this year choose to focus the on everybody live counts through the theme “Right to health”. Therefore, all 36.7 million people living with HIV shall have the chance to benefit under the universal health coverage framework of programs of care, also approved and embedded within the Sustainable Development Goals. In this context, WHO is promoting access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines, as well as health care services for all people in need, while also ensuring that they are protected against financial risks.
More than 35 million people globally so far have been infected with HIV and with 1.8 million people becoming newly infected in 2016 makes the disease to be a major global public health threat.
54% of adults and 43% of children living with HIV are currently receiving lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART), thus the figures indicate there is still space for improvement.
AIDS has no cure yet. Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs can control the virus and help prevent transmission so that people with HIV, and those at substantial risk, can enjoy healthy, long and productive lives.
The SEEHN Member States are strongly committed to end AIDS epidemic and have translated into their country programs the principles of the Global health sector strategy on HIV, 2016-2021.
SEEHN is fully supporting the WHO slogan – Everybody counts and advocates through its CHISNAU Pledge to make it happen!
References:
- World AIDS Day 2017: Everybody counts– (http://www.who.int/campaigns/aids-day/2017/event/en/)
- World AIDS Day– (https:www.worldaidsday.org/campaign/lets-end-it)
- UNAIDS launches 2017 World AIDS Day campaign—My Health, My Right– (http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2017/november/20171106_myhealth-myright)
- World AIDS Day #WAD2017– (https:www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/world-aids-day)
- Global health sector strategy on HIV, 2016-2021 – (http://who.int/hiv/strategy2016-2021/ghss-hiv/en/)
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Director of SEEHN Secretariat Dr. Mira Jovanovski Dasic had a meeting with H.E. Viorel Stanila, Ambassador of Romania to the Republic of Macedonia on 17 September.
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At the beginning, Dr Dasic thanked Romania for a fruitful partnership and for the support provided to SEEHN, particularly during the mandate of Mr. Razvan Vulcanescu, Romanian National Health Coordinator within the SEEHN Executive Committee.
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Furthermore, recent activities of the SEEHN and the outcomes of the Fourth Ministerial Forum “Health, well-being and prosperity in South-Eastern Europe (SEE) by 2030 in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” which concluded with the signing and approval of the Chisinau Pledge were presented. Current and future plans of SEEHN, including the readiness to continue working on health issues in the Region and strengthening the role of the Secretariat itself were discussed.
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Interlocutors exchanged also opinions regarding other regional networks and their interconnectivity with SEEHN.
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In the context of the upcoming 39th Plenary Meeting to be held in Sofia on 23-24 November 2017, Dr. Dasic emphasized the importance of having a strong candidacy for counterparts in their capacity as National Health Coordinators.
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Finally, Romania was praised for the fact that it is the first SEEHN Member Country willing to launch a second Regional Health Development Center beside the one Romania hosts in the field of blood safety a second one on sexual and reproductive health. Dr. Dasic highly welcomed the initiative and assured to provide all the assistance needed to that extent.
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World Mental Health Day is an annual event observed on 10th October to raise awareness of mental health issues and take efforts in supporting mental health.
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The theme of World Mental Health Day 2017 is “Mental Health in the Workplace.”
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Most of the employers and organizations do not see mental health issues in the workplace as a priority. Many employees may be suffering from one or more mental health disorders in silence. The World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity for all those working on mental health issues to talk about their work and take steps to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), during our adult lives, a large proportion of our time is spent at work. And how we spend our time at the workplace is an important factor that determines our overall well-being. http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/events/events/2017/10/mental-health-at-the-workplace-world-mental-health-day-2017
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Tips to Improve Mental Health at Workplace
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-Take Breaksn-Use Lunch-Break Productively n-Plan your Work Ahead n-Discuss your Problemsn-Learn Something Newn-Take up a Challengen-Plan a Trip n-Eat Healthyn-Exercise n-Seek Help
nPhoto from http://www.rifemagazine.co.uk/2017/02/dealing-with-your-mental-health-in-the-workplace/
