2023-04-29-世界卫生组织-HECA_-_Newsletter_March-April_2023_6页_159kb

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WHO 75th Anniversary: Celebrates public health achievements and motivates action for current challenges, emphasizing goals like "Health For All" and engaging adolescents through global forums.
Global Forum for Adolescents: WHO's engagement kit provides opportunities for partners to participate, including mobilization, youth advocacy, session applications, and social media activation.

Maternal Exposure: Links maternal housing renovation during pregnancy to increased risk of isolated congenital heart disease in offspring, based on a multi-hospital study.
Air Pollution: Associated with higher risks of affective disorders, ADHD symptoms, and reduced lung function in children; prenatal and early-life exposure to traffic-related pollution correlates with allergic rhinitis.
Plastics and PFAS: Rising concern over microplastics and PFAS in drinking water and human milk, with WHO calling for reduced plastic pollution and better sustainable practices.
Noise and Light Pollution: Exposure to artificial light at night may worsen ADHD symptoms, and environmental noise/air pollution longitudinal effects show potential links to ASD and ADHD severity decreasing over time.
Heavy Metals: Studies highlight high levels of lead, cadmium, and other heavy metals in food crops, posing non-cancer health risks, especially in regions like Nigeria and South Asia.
Climate Change: Reports note extreme events exacerbating health issues like cholera in Africa, with air pollution linked to premature deaths and water insecurity affecting millions of children.

Drought and Disease: Excess deaths estimated at 43,000 in Somalia from 2022 drought; water-related crises and poor WASH increase cholera and waterborne diseases in vulnerable regions.
Clean Cooking Fuels: Ecological analysis shows reduced under-5 lower respiratory infection mortality with increased clean fuel use, e.g., in Ecuador.
Air Pollution Statistics: South Asia faces severe air pollution, with costs-effective solutions needed; Europe's air quality remains poor in some areas, causing premature deaths and health issues.

Environmental Rights: UN resolution stresses the right to a healthy environment and sparked tensions over legal frameworks.
Vaping Epidemic: UK experts warn about rising vaping among teenagers, potentially leading to long-term health issues.
Nutritional and WASH Concerns: Studies and reports from UNICEF and the World Bank highlight economic and health solutions for pollution and water security.

Upcoming Events: Features the 35th Annual ISEE Conference in Taiwan and the 11th International Conference on Children’s Health and the Environment in Uzbekistan to advance research and collaboration.

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