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17 June 2024
Departmental update

Health professionals meet to further the climate change and health agenda

17 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people

14 June 2024
Statement

WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

14 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new guideline on fiscal policies to promote healthy diets

14 June 2024
News release

WHO releases report on state of development of antibacterials

14 June 2024
Departmental update

Zimbabwe becomes the sixth country in Africa to reach WHO maturity level 3 in regulation of medicines

13 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and Switzerland strengthen partnership for global BioHub System

13 June 2024
Statement

Detention of United Nations and nongovernmental organization personnel in Yemen

13 June 2024
Joint News Release

Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries: Gavi, WHO and UAR

12 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO condemns tobacco industry's manipulation of medical education

12 June 2024
Departmental update

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

12 June 2024
Departmental update

Progress on basic energy access reverses for first time in a decade

12 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO joins partners at ASEAN regional meeting to boost access to quality diagnostic testing

10 June 2024
Departmental update

Findings of meta-analysis confirm MDA for STH is cost-effective

7 June 2024
Departmental update

UN-led Tobacco-Free Farms Initiative awarded UN Global Pulse award for scaling up

7 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and Italian National Institute of Health sign memorandum of understanding to improve care for healthy ageing

6 June 2024
Departmental update

Colombia adopts key convention to strengthen vehicle safety

6 June 2024
Departmental update

Alert on Philip Morris-funded Foundation name change to Global Action to End Smoking

6 June 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Henry Wilde (1927–2024)

6 June 2024
News release

Mr José Luis Castro appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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8 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)

16 July 2024
Departmental update

SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection

15 July 2024
Departmental update

First interregional meeting on the governance of the private health sector

15 July 2024
Joint News Release

Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection

12 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security

9 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB

11 July 2024
Departmental update

Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all

10 July 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus

9 July 2024
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

8 July 2024
News release

MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices

8 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit to improve care for neurological disorders

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid host Global Sanitation Summit

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Examining influenza cases reported in the past two months

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO celebrates milestone of influenza preparedness in South-East Asia Region

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Pandemic and seasonal influenza severity assessment guidance updated

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes pandemic influenza monitoring and evaluation framework

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Celebrating a decade of the Severe Acute Respiratory Infections network in the Americas

4 July 2024
News release

WHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance

2 July 2024
News release

WHO releases first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

3 July 2024
Departmental update

Vaccines to treat human papillomavirus could be a significant innovation in the fight against cervical cancer

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8 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)

16 July 2024
Departmental update

SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection

15 July 2024
Departmental update

First interregional meeting on the governance of the private health sector

15 July 2024
Joint News Release

Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection

12 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security

9 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB

11 July 2024
Departmental update

Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all

10 July 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus

9 July 2024
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

8 July 2024
News release

MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices

8 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit to improve care for neurological disorders

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid host Global Sanitation Summit

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Examining influenza cases reported in the past two months

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO celebrates milestone of influenza preparedness in South-East Asia Region

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Pandemic and seasonal influenza severity assessment guidance updated

5 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes pandemic influenza monitoring and evaluation framework

5 July 2024
Departmental update

Celebrating a decade of the Severe Acute Respiratory Infections network in the Americas

4 July 2024
News release

WHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance

2 July 2024
News release

WHO releases first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

3 July 2024
Departmental update

Vaccines to treat human papillomavirus could be a significant innovation in the fight against cervical cancer

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