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18 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches first ever Patient Safety Rights Charter

18 April 2024
News release

Leading health agencies outline updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air

17 April 2024
Departmental update

The Quadripartite organizations announce the second Term members of its One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP)

17 April 2024
Departmental update

Thailand’s new road safety Parliamentary Advisory Group takes aim at road crashes

17 April 2024
Departmental update

Statement on the outcomes of the ICMRA-WHO joint workshop on COVID-19 vaccines strain change

15 April 2024
News release

WHO announces Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury

15 April 2024
Departmental update

Special programme on sexual and reproductive health reports on year of progress

15 April 2024
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°1/2024: Falsified (contaminated) USP/EP PROPYLENE GLYCOL

12 April 2024
Departmental update

Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their Partnership

12 April 2024
News release

In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis

12 April 2024
Departmental update

Challenging harmful masculinities and engaging men and boys in sexual and reproductive health

11 April 2024
Feature story

The CIP Network convenes the second Support Plan Development Meeting

11 April 2024
Departmental update

World Chagas Disease Day 2024: urging early diagnosis and care for life

9 April 2024
News release

WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day

9 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces forthcoming updates on co-administration of treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis and hepatitis C

8 April 2024
Statement

WHO Youth Council urges parliamentarians to take action on universal health coverage

8 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)

8 April 2024
Statement

Statement following the Thirty-eighth Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee for Polio

6 April 2024
Statement

Six months of war leave Al-Shifa hospital in ruins, WHO mission reports

5 April 2024
News release

WHO calls for action to uphold right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises

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16 May 2024
Departmental update

Sexual and reproductive health for all: 20 years of the Global Strategy

10 May 2024
News release

Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly

14 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new initiative to tackle the main cause of vision impairment

9 May 2024
News release

New guidance aims to reduce bloodstream infections from catheter use

8 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes six country case studies on local production ecosystems for pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biologicals

9 May 2024
Departmental update

Application period now open for the 2025 update of the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines

8 May 2024
Departmental update

Bridging disciplinary and sectoral silos to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

24 April 2024
Departmental update

15th annual meeting of the WHO International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO-IRCH) network

6 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases progress report on neglected tropical diseases

7 May 2024
News release

WHO Results Report 2023 shows notable health achievements and calls for concerted drive toward Sustainable Development Goals

7 May 2024
Departmental update

World Asthma Day: WHO calls for better education to empower people living with asthma

3 May 2024
Statement

Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system

2 May 2024
Departmental update

International Development Innovation Alliance and WHO renew collaboration on scale-up of health innovations

2 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO advisory group convenes its first meeting on responsible use of the life sciences in Geneva

6 May 2024
Departmental update

Global cooperation towards enhanced surveillance of foodborne diseases

29 April 2024
Departmental update

Strengthened global capacities on climate change and health: WHO training in Madrid

27 April 2024
News release

Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)

26 April 2024
Statement

Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines

25 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO and IFC partnership for local manufacturing of health products

24 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Riadh Ben-Ismail (1953–2024)

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16 May 2024
Departmental update

Sexual and reproductive health for all: 20 years of the Global Strategy

10 May 2024
News release

Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly

14 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new initiative to tackle the main cause of vision impairment

9 May 2024
News release

New guidance aims to reduce bloodstream infections from catheter use

8 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes six country case studies on local production ecosystems for pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biologicals

9 May 2024
Departmental update

Application period now open for the 2025 update of the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines

8 May 2024
Departmental update

Bridging disciplinary and sectoral silos to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

24 April 2024
Departmental update

15th annual meeting of the WHO International Regulatory Cooperation for Herbal Medicines (WHO-IRCH) network

6 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases progress report on neglected tropical diseases

7 May 2024
News release

WHO Results Report 2023 shows notable health achievements and calls for concerted drive toward Sustainable Development Goals

7 May 2024
Departmental update

World Asthma Day: WHO calls for better education to empower people living with asthma

3 May 2024
Statement

Rafah incursion would substantially increase mortality and morbidity and further weaken an already broken health system

2 May 2024
Departmental update

International Development Innovation Alliance and WHO renew collaboration on scale-up of health innovations

2 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO advisory group convenes its first meeting on responsible use of the life sciences in Geneva

6 May 2024
Departmental update

Global cooperation towards enhanced surveillance of foodborne diseases

29 April 2024
Departmental update

Strengthened global capacities on climate change and health: WHO training in Madrid

27 April 2024
News release

Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)

26 April 2024
Statement

Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines

25 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO and IFC partnership for local manufacturing of health products

24 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Riadh Ben-Ismail (1953–2024)

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