Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - March 2026

Message from the Director - continuing sexual and reproductive health and rights progress in turbulent times

Types of data requested to inform May 2026 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

WHO welcomes IOM into the Global Digital Health Certification Network

African Road Safety Charter comes into force

WHO is now a Green Climate Fund accredited entity

Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation backs science with funding commitment for sexual and reproductive rights

New WHO Guidance Helps Countries to Institutionalize Simulation Exercises to Strengthen Health Emergency Readiness

Strengthening digital health capacities through blended learning

WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB

WHO and partners launch new initiative to expand use of digital health wallets

Towards responsible AI for mental health and well-being: experts chart a way forward

German Health Minister Nina Warken and WHO Hub in Berlin highlight 2025 achievements

Translating the global research agenda into practice: new webinar series

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2026/01

Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says

WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibiotics

Turning commitments into care: Africa accelerates action on traditional medicine

Global health gains face threat of reversal

International Forum on migration calls for stronger action in support of migrant-inclusive health systems

Quadripartite partners and global stakeholders step up coordinated action at One Health Summit

WHO launches revamped SHAKE package to help reduce salt intake

Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy

Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response

New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout

WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship

WHO and IPU call on parliamentarians to join the WHA Global Parliamentary Forum

Medical Product Alert N°1/2026: Substandard ACCUPAQUE (Iohexol), OMNIPAQUE (Iohexol) and VISIPAQUE (Iodixanol)

New WHO health inequality country profiles to track progress on achieving health equity

World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: Action saves lives

New WHO online course strengthens good practices in clinical trials

Behavioural insights toolkit helps countries address harmful skin‑lightening practices

WHO Civil Society Task Force on TB: 2025 End-of-Year Message

Strengthening asthma and COPD care through primary health care in Nepal and Sri Lanka

Joint call by the President of the ICRC, the Director-General of WHO and the International President of MSF

WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex

WHO and the Stop TB Partnership publish a TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit