- Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings It includes the promotion of health, the prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people Nurses play a critical role in health care and are often the unsung heroes in health care facilities and emergency response They are
- State of the worlds nursing report 2025
The 2025 edition of the State of the world’s nursing provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the nursing workforce The report features new indicators on critical areas for nursing, such as education capacity, advanced practice nursing and remuneration
- Nursing workforce grows, but inequities threaten global health goals
The global nursing workforce has grown from 27 9 million in 2018 to 29 8 million in 2023, but wide disparities in the availability of nurses remain across regions and countries, according to the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Council of Nurses (ICN) and partners
- Webinar - State of the Worlds Nursing 2025 (SoWN 2025) report
WHO is currently developing the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 (SoWN 2025) report, which will be launched on 12 May 2025 This report will offer an updated, comprehensive analysis of the nursing workforce at national, regional, and global levels This report is built on the SoWN 2020 report that provided critical insights and informed policy decisions on optimizing nurses’ roles and
- Nursing and midwifery - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce More than 80% of the world’s nurses work in countries that are home to half of the world’s population
- State of the worlds nursing 2020: investing in education, jobs and . . .
The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce
- Nursing Challenges and Opportunities in 2025 and beyond: A Regional . . .
On 12 May 2025, International Nurses’ Day, the World Health Organization will launch the WHO State of the World’s Nursing (SoWN) report The official global launch will take place at 13:00 CEST To complement the global launch and mark this important moment, the Nursing Now Challenge, Challengers’ Committee Regional Hubs will hold a series of events to celebrate and discuss the
- Breastfeeding - World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development Virtually, all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large Colostrum, the yellowish, sticky breast milk produced at the end of pregnancy, is recommended by WHO as the perfect
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