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19 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO to host second global conference on air pollution and health

19 June 2024
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°2/2024: Falsified OZEMPIC (semaglutide)

19 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and United States Food and Drug Administration extend the CRP-Lite pilot

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Youth Manifesto for UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance launched

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Pan American Health Organization regional meeting on human genomic research for health held

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Progress on patient safety on track

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

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 condemns tobacco industry's manipulation of medical education

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

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22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for better access to medicines to reduce vast treatment gap for neurological disorders

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases technical brief on reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings

19 July 2024
Departmental update

Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit

12 July 2024
Departmental update

First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO updates HIV testing guidance: more self-testing, integration, and prevention support

16 July 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - June 2024

15 July 2024
Statement

The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights

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

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22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for better access to medicines to reduce vast treatment gap for neurological disorders

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases technical brief on reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings

19 July 2024
Departmental update

Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit

12 July 2024
Departmental update

First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO updates HIV testing guidance: more self-testing, integration, and prevention support

16 July 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - June 2024

15 July 2024
Statement

The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights

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

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