Jun 30, 2025 · Older adolescent girls are disproportionately affected by intimate partner violence. Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions are the leading causes of death am

Oct 19, 2020 · In many ways adolescent development drives the changes in the disease burden between childhood to adulthood – for example, the increase with age in sexual and rep

Oct 11, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance. The document a

Mar 7, 2025 · Adolescent health WHO defines 'Adolescents' as individuals in the 10-19 years age group and 'Youth' as the 15-24 year age group. While 'Young People' covers the age

Nov 26, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on adolescents health risks and solutions: includes key facts and provides a definition, information on specific health issues, WHO response.

Feb 17, 2026 · Adolescent health in the Western Pacific Adolescents – young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years – are often thought of as a healthy group. However, thei

Adolescent health is starting to attract the attention it deserves, and is increasingly prominent in global health initiatives. This includes the Global Strategy for Women’s, Chi

Oct 23, 2025 · The Adolescent and Young Adult Health Unit (AYH) leads and coordinates WHO-wide efforts to improve the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults.

To address the safety concerns regarding the child and adolescent immunization schedule, HHS should fund gold standard scientific research, including large placebo-controlled rando

Nov 1, 2024 · WHO’s second report on its work on adolescent health and well-being highlights the complex, multifaceted needs of the global adolescent population and WHO’s effo