Mothers shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches in low- to middle-income countries had about a 40 percent higher risk of their children dying within the first five years of life than mothers who were 5 feet, 3 inches or taller according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The risk was higher—almost 60 percent—in the first 30 days after birth. It is the most comprehensive study to date to show that a mother’s short stature

A UNHCO-delegation headed by UNHCO-representative Mr. Thomas HOLZ visited the Ukraine on January 17. The delegation focused on the health sector and the national health systems of the state. The delegation began their visit in the capital Kiev and then travelled to other cities of the East-European country.

The president and speaker of the Croatian parliament recently welcomed the delegation of the UNHCO and a delegation of the Croatian Dental Association in Zagreb. The president and speaker of the Croatian parliament, Luka Bebic, welcomed a delegation of the Croatian Dental Association and the association’s president, Dr. Hrvoje Pezo, as well as a delegation of the UNHCO headed by H.E. Special-Ambassador Roland Schaefer. The delegation visited the Republic of Croatia to discuss legislation changes in the field of medical care, particularly

An UNHCO delegation headed by Special-Ambassador H.E. Mr. Roland SCHAEFER visited Croatia on March 18, 2009. The delegation met State Secretary Dr. Ante-Zvonimir Golem, minister counselors Dr. Pezo and Dr. Sostar and mayor Bandic at the Ministry of Health and Social Care of the Republic of Croatia in Zagreb.