
Diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
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The top 10 causes of death - World Health Organization (WHO)
Aug 7, 2024 · Leading causes of death globally At a global level, 7 of the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2021 were noncommunicable diseases, accounting for 38% of all deaths, or 68% of …
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)
Jul 31, 2025 · WHO cardiovascular diseases fact sheet providing key facts and information on risk factors, symptoms, rheumatic heart disease, treatment and prevention, WHO response.
Musculoskeletal health
Jul 14, 2022 · Musculoskeletal impairments comprise more than 150 different diseases/conditions that affect the system and are characterized by impairments in the muscles, bones, joints and …
Chronic respiratory diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 6, 2024 · Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) affect the airways and other structures of the lungs. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, …
Ageing and health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 1, 2025 · Common health conditions associated with ageing Common conditions in older age include hearing loss, cataracts and refractive errors, back and neck pain and osteoarthritis, …
Introduction to water-related infectious diseases
What are water-related infectious diseases? Water-related disease adverse effect on human health caused by the condition of water Infectious or non-infectious
Noncommunicable diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 25, 2025 · Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They are of long duration and generally slow progression. The …
Leading causes of death - World Health Organization (WHO)
Causes of death and disability can be grouped into three large categories: communicable (infectious diseases, along with maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions), …
Child Health and Development - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 7, 2024 · Communicable diseases among children Globally, infectious diseases, including pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria and sepsis remain the leading causes of death for children 1 …