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18 September 2024

Joint News Release

FIFA and World Health Organization launch global concussion awareness campaign

17 September 2024

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“Get it right, make it safe!”: WHO highlights safe diagnosis during global campaign for patient safety

13 September 2024

News release

Around 560 000 children vaccinated in first round of polio campaign in Gaza

13 September 2024

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WHO updates influenza care guidelines, includes recommendations for viruses with pandemic potential

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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

20–26 October

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World AMR Awareness Week

18–24 November

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WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: treatment and medical support for patients with mpox, and their families

18 September 2024 13:00 – 14:30 CET

WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network Webinar: Principles for addressing values in problem formulation

18 September 2024 15:00 – 16:00 CET

The Global Breast Cancer Initiative: An informal dialogue on access to essential breast cancer medicines and technologies

18 September 2024 15:00 – 17:30 CET

International Snakebite Awareness Day 2024 (ISBAD ’24)

19 September 2024

Imagination to Implementation: Harnessing Workforce Innovations to Improve Healthcare Delivery: Working for Health 2030 webinar 6

19 September 2024 11:00 – 13:00 GMT

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Cervical cancer

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