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21 February 2024

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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on

20 February 2024

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WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

19 February 2024

Joint News Release

Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

19 February 2024

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Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue

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World Hearing Day 2024

3 March 2024

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24 March 2024

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WHO's 75th anniversary

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Resilient and scalable MCM ecosystem: Industry Forum for advancing timely and equitable access to medical countermeasures against pandemic threats

23 February 2024 14:00 – 17:00

Immunization and vaccines related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) - February 2024

26 February – 1 March 2024

Global high-level technical meeting on noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings: building resilient health systems, leaving no-one behind

27 – 29 February 2024

Addressing musculoskeletal conditions: an opportunity for health systems globally

28 February 2024 12:00 – 13:00

Citizen Engagement in Evidence-informed Policy-making - Launch of the WHO Overview Document and Mini-Publics Guide

29 February 2024 14:00 – 15:30

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