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20 September 2024
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Governments progress on negotiations for a pandemic agreement to boost global preparedness for future emergencies

19 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases first ever guidance on health practitioner regulation

19 September 2024
Departmental update

Jordan becomes first country to receive WHO verification for eliminating leprosy

19 September 2024
News release

WHO at UNGA: Call for urgent, high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance

19 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO introduces new toolbox to align global health initiatives funding with national strategies

18 September 2024
Departmental update

First WHO Prequalified Vector Control Product Registered through the Collaborative Registration Procedure

18 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO updates data visualization dashboard on antimicrobial resistance and use

18 September 2024
Departmental update

Global Coalition for Evidence launched

18 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes new guidance to help country health systems recover from shocks

18 September 2024
Joint News Release

FIFA and World Health Organization launch global concussion awareness campaign

17 September 2024
Departmental update

Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease

16 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases guidance on gender inequalities and antimicrobial resistance

13 September 2024
News release

Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza

13 September 2024
News release

WHO updates influenza care guidelines, includes recommendations for viruses with pandemic potential

13 September 2024
News release

WHO and partners establish an access and allocation mechanism for mpox vaccines, treatments, tests

13 September 2024
Departmental update

Kicking off the journey of artificial intelligence in traditional medicine

13 September 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox

12 September 2024
News release

WHO analysis highlights vast unmet rehabilitation needs in Gaza

11 September 2024
Departmental update

What works to promote Evidence-Informed Decision-Making? A map of what we know

9 September 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new collaborating centre on longitudinal studies on ageing and life course

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10 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health

9 October 2024
Departmental update

Hybrid learning to scale up delivery of Basic Emergency Care training in Rwanda

9 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO and UNICEF release guidance to improve access to mental health care for children and young people

8 October 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in India

8 October 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in Timor-Leste

7 October 2024
Departmental update

Together for Nutrition: A call for multisectoral action on global malnutrition

7 October 2024
Statement

Types of data requested to inform December 2024 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

2 October 2024
Joint News Release

The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness

4 October 2024
Statement

Statement of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on the safety of the mpox vaccines for use in high-risk groups

3 October 2024
News release

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access

3 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO-trained journalist wins road safety prize at Ghana’s national journalism awards

3 October 2024
News release

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO validates the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Pakistan

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO, National Medical Center of Republic of Korea strengthen collaboration on emergency response

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for urgent transformation of care and support systems for older people

1 October 2024
News release

Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

30 September 2024
Departmental update

New advisory group established for SPECS 2030 initiative

27 September 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

26 September 2024
News release

WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being

18 September 2024
Departmental update

First WHO Prequalified Vector Control Product Registered through the Collaborative Registration Procedure

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10 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health

9 October 2024
Departmental update

Hybrid learning to scale up delivery of Basic Emergency Care training in Rwanda

9 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO and UNICEF release guidance to improve access to mental health care for children and young people

8 October 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in India

8 October 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in Timor-Leste

7 October 2024
Departmental update

Together for Nutrition: A call for multisectoral action on global malnutrition

7 October 2024
Statement

Types of data requested to inform December 2024 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

2 October 2024
Joint News Release

The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness

4 October 2024
Statement

Statement of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on the safety of the mpox vaccines for use in high-risk groups

3 October 2024
News release

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access

3 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO-trained journalist wins road safety prize at Ghana’s national journalism awards

3 October 2024
News release

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO validates the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Pakistan

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO, National Medical Center of Republic of Korea strengthen collaboration on emergency response

1 October 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for urgent transformation of care and support systems for older people

1 October 2024
News release

Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

30 September 2024
Departmental update

New advisory group established for SPECS 2030 initiative

27 September 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

26 September 2024
News release

WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being

18 September 2024
Departmental update

First WHO Prequalified Vector Control Product Registered through the Collaborative Registration Procedure

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