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24 April 2024
Departmental update

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

24 April 2024
Departmental update

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

23 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO Global Malaria Programme launches new operational strategy

23 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO-trained journalists win national road safety reporting award in Viet Nam

23 April 2024
Departmental update

Promising patient-friendly oral drug against visceral leishmaniasis enters Phase II clinical trial in Ethiopia

18 April 2024
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine for cholera

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

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15 May 2024
Departmental update

Nations unite to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices

15 May 2024
Departmental update

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

15 May 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine

14 May 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Belize, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

14 May 2024
Departmental update

Guidance for One Health field epidemiology workforce development

6 June 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Henry Wilde (1927–2024)

12 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO strengthens local production focus at AIM Congress 2024: gears up for 3rd World Local Production Forum in 2025

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

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15 May 2024
Departmental update

Nations unite to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices

15 May 2024
Departmental update

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

15 May 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies new dengue vaccine

14 May 2024
Departmental update

Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Belize, Jamaica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

14 May 2024
Departmental update

Guidance for One Health field epidemiology workforce development

6 June 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Henry Wilde (1927–2024)

12 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO strengthens local production focus at AIM Congress 2024: gears up for 3rd World Local Production Forum in 2025

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

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