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Technical specifications for filovirus disease treatment centres

Filovirus disease outbreaks pose significant public health threats, and treatment centres have become essential infrastructure for outbreak response. This...

Guiding principles for prioritizing malaria interventions in resource-constrained country contexts to achieve maximum impact, 2nd ed.

In response to ever increasing financial constraints, the WHO Malaria and Neglected Tropical Disease Department and Regional Offices, in consultation with...

Strengthening capacity for newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects: WHO technical consultation on planning and implementing services integrated into national health systems in low- and middle-income countries

This report summarizes a WHO technical consultation focused on strengthening newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects within national...

Health effects of air pollution: evidence and implications: technical brief

Air pollution is the leading environmental health risk factor causing about 6.6 million deaths globally every year. Currently reported as Sustainable Development...