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28 January 2026
Departmental update

New WHO Collaborating Centre established to support work on food safety and healthy diet

27 January 2026
News release

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

26 January 2026
Departmental update

New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all

25 January 2026
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr William H. Foege (1936–2026)

24 January 2026
Statement

WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States

23 January 2026
News release

Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement

21 January 2026
News release

WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day

21 January 2026
Departmental update

New guide promotes safe, inclusive and child-friendly public spaces

16 January 2026
Departmental update

Message for World Leprosy Day 2026

16 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO Egypt launches a new national training-of-trainers programme on mass casualty management

15 January 2026
Highlights

Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide

14 January 2026
Departmental update

Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response

13 January 2026
News release

Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

9 January 2026
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Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world’s worst health and humanitarian crisis

7 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

6 January 2026
Departmental update

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time

24 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies the first two rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19

23 December 2025
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End-of-year message from the Director of the WHO’s department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis & STIs

22 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

21 December 2025
Departmental update

Australia and Indonesia achieve WHO Listed Authority status in medical products regulation

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25 January 2026
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr William H. Foege (1936–2026)

28 January 2026
Departmental update

New WHO Collaborating Centre established to support work on food safety and healthy diet

27 January 2026
News release

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

24 January 2026
Statement

WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States

23 January 2026
News release

Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement

26 January 2026
Departmental update

New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all

21 January 2026
News release

WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day

21 January 2026
Departmental update

New guide promotes safe, inclusive and child-friendly public spaces

16 January 2026
Departmental update

Message for World Leprosy Day 2026

16 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO Egypt launches a new national training-of-trainers programme on mass casualty management

15 January 2026
Highlights

Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide

14 January 2026
Departmental update

Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response

13 January 2026
News release

Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

9 January 2026
News release

Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world’s worst health and humanitarian crisis

7 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

28 November 2025
Departmental update

WHO Disability Health Equity Network inaugurated with 154 global members

6 January 2026
Departmental update

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time

23 December 2025
Departmental update

End-of-year message from the Director of the WHO’s department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis & STIs

24 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies the first two rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19

22 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

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25 January 2026
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr William H. Foege (1936–2026)

28 January 2026
Departmental update

New WHO Collaborating Centre established to support work on food safety and healthy diet

27 January 2026
News release

WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children

24 January 2026
Statement

WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States

23 January 2026
News release

Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement

26 January 2026
Departmental update

New UN-Water GLAAS findings: stronger WASH systems needed for safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all

21 January 2026
News release

WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day

21 January 2026
Departmental update

New guide promotes safe, inclusive and child-friendly public spaces

16 January 2026
Departmental update

Message for World Leprosy Day 2026

16 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO Egypt launches a new national training-of-trainers programme on mass casualty management

15 January 2026
Highlights

Updated WHO manuals provide guidance to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response capacities worldwide

14 January 2026
Departmental update

Updated WHO manuals released to help countries strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response

13 January 2026
News release

Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries

9 January 2026
News release

Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world’s worst health and humanitarian crisis

7 January 2026
Departmental update

WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical management

28 November 2025
Departmental update

WHO Disability Health Equity Network inaugurated with 154 global members

6 January 2026
Departmental update

Global population requiring interventions against trachoma falls below 100 million for the first time

23 December 2025
Departmental update

End-of-year message from the Director of the WHO’s department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis & STIs

24 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies the first two rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19

22 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

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