Statements 2009

Health services close to collapse in Gaza
7 January 2009

WHO deplores the shelling of hospitals in Gaza
15 January 2009

Access to medicines
13 March 2009

Impact of financial crisis on health: a truly global solution is needed
1 April 2009

Swine influenza
25 April 2009

Swine influenza
27 April 2009

Influenza A(H1N1)
29 April 2009

Joint FAO/WHO/OIE/WTO Statement on influenza A(H1N1) and the safety of pork
2 May 2009

Joint FAO/WHO/OIE Statement on influenza A(H1N1) and the safety of pork
7 May 2009

World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
11 June 2009

WHO welcomes sanofi-aventis's donation of vaccine
17 June 2009

Breastfeeding: a vital emergency response. Are you ready?
31 July 2009

World Humanitarian Day
18 August 2009

Pandemic vaccine donations for the developing world
18 September 2009

Support for developing countries’ response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic
24 September 2009

Agreement for donation of pandemic H1N1 vaccine signed
10 November 2009

WHO welcomes announcement of major contribution to global road safety
18 November 2009

Tragic Mogadishu attack a blow to the health system in Somalia
4 December 2009

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