Notes for the media 2002
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Human Rights day: 10 December 2002
6 December 2002 -
International Day of Disabled Persons: 3 December 2002
3 December 2002 -
TDR, Medicines for Malaria Venture and Shin Poong Pharmaceuticals sign agreement for development of pyronaridine-artesunate for treatment of malaria
25 November 2002 -
World Health Organization inspects Russian smallpox laboratory
25 October 2002 -
WHO, FAO launch website as central information point for on-going work on Acrylamide
18 October 2002 -
WHO answers questions on genetically modified foods
15 October 2002 -
WHO awarded US$1.5M to test new treatment for malaria
4 September 2002 -
WHO calls for strong focus on Health Promotion for Women
16 July 2002 -
Correction on Acrylamide Note
1 July 2002 -
Nonoxynol-9 ineffective in preventing HIV infection
28 June 2002 -
Joint WHO/FAO Global expert Consultation on Acrylamide in Foods
19 June 2002 -
55th World Health Assembly - 13-18 May 2002 Guidelines and information for correspondents covering the World health assembly (WHA)
10 May 2002 -
Investing in health, the new dimension in development policy: Why and how do it
15 March 2002 -
Advertising Guru to call for global regulation of tobacco advertising - Fourth Round of Negotiations on Tobacco Treaty to open in Geneva
15 March 2002 -
WHO and UNICEF convene First Global Consultation on Child and Adolescent Health and Development
5 March 2002 -
WHO to highlight specific health risks to children from Environmental dangers
26 February 2002 -
First Pan-European Conference on Food Safety and Quality to be held in Budapest
20 February 2002 -
Following worldwide food safety emergencies, FAO/WHO Global Forum to discuss best practices in food safety
17 January 2002 -
WHO Executive Board to meet in Geneva
8 January 2002
Crises and emergencies
Services
Resources
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World Health Statistics
Annual compilation of data from 194 WHO Member States -
World health report
Expert assessment of a specific global health issue -
International travel and health
Travel risks, precautions and vaccination requirements