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18 January 2024
Departmental update

Opinion: It's official, noma is a neglected tropical disease. Now what?

18 January 2024
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WHO releases AI ethics and governance guidance for large multi-modal models

17 January 2024
Departmental update

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus

16 January 2024
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Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry efforts to jeopardize progress

15 January 2024
Departmental update

Extended deadline for feedback on development of a WHO guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people

15 January 2024
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WHO launches appeal for US$ 1.5 billion for key emergencies in 2024

12 January 2024
News release

WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free, marking a historic milestone in the fight against malaria

12 January 2024
Departmental update

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

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

10 January 2024
Departmental update

INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #3

10 January 2024
Departmental update

Leaders in the Western Pacific look to behavioural sciences to improve health outcomes

9 January 2024
Departmental update

Second WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies, November 2023

27 December 2023
Statement

WHO teams deliver supplies to hospitals in Northern and Southern Gaza

26 December 2023
Departmental update

WHO to progress plans to develop a model for the medical (care) planning of mass gatherings

22 December 2023
Statement

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

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Public consultation on antimicrobial manufacturing effluent guidance

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Advancing the One Health Agenda with a focus on environment

21 December 2023
Statement

Lethal combination of hunger and disease to lead to more deaths in Gaza

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - November/December 2023

21 December 2023
News release

WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease

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13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches data visualization dashboard on antimicrobial resistance and use

13 February 2024
Departmental update

Strengthening the world’s defenses against epidemics and pandemics: Expanding GISRS

13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment

12 February 2024
Departmental update

China CDC becomes first WHO collaborating centre on injury prevention in China

12 February 2024
Departmental update

India gets “PRET” for future pandemics: a national consultation on developing the content framework for the National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Viruses

8 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes the WHO Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Human Medicine

9 February 2024
Departmental update

Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact

7 February 2024
Departmental update

European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopts a positive scientific opinion on arPraziquantel

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases guidelines and tools to enhance small water supplies

22 February 2024
Departmental update

New series highlights the importance of a positive postnatal experience for all women and newborns

6 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care and the rise of disinformation in public health emergencies

6 February 2024
Statement

Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation

1 February 2024
Departmental update

Avian influenza and Lunar New Year festivities: vigilance and precautions

6 February 2024
Departmental update

Announcement: WHO meeting report released on mental health content that supports young people

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
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

30 January 2024
Statement

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

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13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches data visualization dashboard on antimicrobial resistance and use

13 February 2024
Departmental update

Strengthening the world’s defenses against epidemics and pandemics: Expanding GISRS

13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment

12 February 2024
Departmental update

China CDC becomes first WHO collaborating centre on injury prevention in China

12 February 2024
Departmental update

India gets “PRET” for future pandemics: a national consultation on developing the content framework for the National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Viruses

8 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes the WHO Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Human Medicine

9 February 2024
Departmental update

Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact

7 February 2024
Departmental update

European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopts a positive scientific opinion on arPraziquantel

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases guidelines and tools to enhance small water supplies

22 February 2024
Departmental update

New series highlights the importance of a positive postnatal experience for all women and newborns

6 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care and the rise of disinformation in public health emergencies

6 February 2024
Statement

Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation

1 February 2024
Departmental update

Avian influenza and Lunar New Year festivities: vigilance and precautions

6 February 2024
Departmental update

Announcement: WHO meeting report released on mental health content that supports young people

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
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

30 January 2024
Statement

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

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