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2 February 2024
Highlights

The updated WHO Benchmarks for Strengthening Health Emergency Capacities expanded to include public health and social measures (PHSM)

1 February 2024
Departmental update

Avian influenza and Lunar New Year festivities: vigilance and precautions

1 February 2024
News release

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

31 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO and MPP announce technology transfer license to enable greater patient access to multiple essential diagnostics

31 January 2024
News release

WHO introduces the Health Technology Access Pool

31 January 2024
Departmental update

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

31 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH)

30 January 2024
Departmental update

The Technical Advisory Group on the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences and Dual-Use Research meets for the first time

30 January 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza

30 January 2024
Departmental update

Guidelines on the Clinical Management of Sepsis

30 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO and partners call for renewed global efforts to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases

29 January 2024
News release

WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time

29 January 2024
Departmental update

Shortages impacting access to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist products; increasing the potential for falsified versions

28 January 2024
Statement

Joint Message for World Leprosy Day 2024

25 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases a web version of the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance

24 January 2024
Statement

WHO and partners bring fuel to Al-Shifa, as remaining hospitals in Gaza face growing threats

23 January 2024
News release

WHO Executive Board appoints Regional Directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific regions

22 January 2024
Departmental update

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment released with International Classification of Health Intervention (‎ICHI)‎ codes

21 January 2024
Departmental update

Integration of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in the Institutionalization of Evidence-Informed Decision-making

19 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces the GDG for the development of the WHO MEC for Contraceptive Use (MEC) 6th Edition and the WHO SPRs for Contraceptive Use (SPR) 4th Edition

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29 February 2024
News release

Leaders call for scale-up in implementing One Health approach

29 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches a Repository of systematic reviews on interventions in environment, climate change and health

23 February 2024
Departmental update

Towards the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis by 2030

29 February 2024
Departmental update

Message from the Director - Outlook for 2024

1 March 2024
News release

One in eight people are now living with obesity

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

1 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings

12 January 2024
Departmental update

Snakebite and climate change: a call for urgent action to future-proof a neglected tropical disease

27 February 2024
News release

Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives

18 December 2023
Departmental update

Call for Experts – WHO Online Consultations for the Development of a Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation

23 February 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season

23 February 2024
News release

International Pathogen Surveillance Network launches catalytic grant fund for pathogen genomics

21 February 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on

18 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO and International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) sign memorandum of understanding

20 February 2024
Statement

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

19 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity

19 February 2024
Joint News Release

Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

19 February 2024
News release

Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO Launched the WHO Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to Strengthen Global Health Resilience

15 February 2024
Departmental update

Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying

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29 February 2024
News release

Leaders call for scale-up in implementing One Health approach

29 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches a Repository of systematic reviews on interventions in environment, climate change and health

23 February 2024
Departmental update

Towards the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis by 2030

29 February 2024
Departmental update

Message from the Director - Outlook for 2024

1 March 2024
News release

One in eight people are now living with obesity

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

1 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings

12 January 2024
Departmental update

Snakebite and climate change: a call for urgent action to future-proof a neglected tropical disease

27 February 2024
News release

Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives

18 December 2023
Departmental update

Call for Experts – WHO Online Consultations for the Development of a Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation

23 February 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season

23 February 2024
News release

International Pathogen Surveillance Network launches catalytic grant fund for pathogen genomics

21 February 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on

18 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO and International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) sign memorandum of understanding

20 February 2024
Statement

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

19 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity

19 February 2024
Joint News Release

Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

19 February 2024
News release

Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO Launched the WHO Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to Strengthen Global Health Resilience

15 February 2024
Departmental update

Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying

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