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18 February 2026
Departmental update

Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives, finds WHO

18 February 2026
News release

WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya

17 February 2026
Departmental update

Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous

17 February 2026
News release

Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

16 February 2026
Departmental update

ICD-11 2026 Release

13 February 2026
Statement

Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau

13 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak response

12 February 2026
Departmental update

Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures

12 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO launches landmark consolidated operational handbook to strengthen the global STI response amid rising infections

11 February 2026
News release

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery

10 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO’s Executive Board reviews progress on Immunization Agenda 2030

10 February 2026
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Malaysia marks World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day with survivor-led action

9 February 2026
Departmental update

KAS–UNITE parliamentary dialogue with WHO advances women’s health and global health cooperation

5 February 2026
Departmental update

Update on the 20th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA)

5 February 2026
Statement

Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

4 February 2026
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Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone

4 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO calls for mental health to be central to neglected tropical disease care

4 February 2026
Departmental update

Reaching the unreachable: accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in Yemen

3 February 2026
Joint News Release

Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally

3 February 2026
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WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settings

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18 February 2026
Departmental update

Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives, finds WHO

18 February 2026
News release

WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya

16 February 2026
Departmental update

ICD-11 2026 Release

17 February 2026
Departmental update

Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous

17 February 2026
News release

Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

4 February 2026
Departmental update

Reaching the unreachable: accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in Yemen

13 February 2026
Statement

Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau

13 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak response

10 February 2026
Feature story

Malaysia marks World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day with survivor-led action

12 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO launches landmark consolidated operational handbook to strengthen the global STI response amid rising infections

12 February 2026
Departmental update

Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures

11 February 2026
News release

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery

10 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO’s Executive Board reviews progress on Immunization Agenda 2030

9 February 2026
Departmental update

KAS–UNITE parliamentary dialogue with WHO advances women’s health and global health cooperation

5 February 2026
Departmental update

Update on the 20th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA)

5 February 2026
Statement

Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

31 January 2026
Departmental update

The Sixth WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health: leadership from policies to action

4 February 2026
News release

Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone

4 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO calls for mental health to be central to neglected tropical disease care

3 February 2026
Joint News Release

Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally

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18 February 2026
Departmental update

Next-generation influenza vaccines could save millions of lives, finds WHO

18 February 2026
News release

WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya

16 February 2026
Departmental update

ICD-11 2026 Release

17 February 2026
Departmental update

Conflict and instability make pregnancy more dangerous

17 February 2026
News release

Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

4 February 2026
Departmental update

Reaching the unreachable: accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in Yemen

13 February 2026
Statement

Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau

13 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak response

10 February 2026
Feature story

Malaysia marks World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day with survivor-led action

12 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO launches landmark consolidated operational handbook to strengthen the global STI response amid rising infections

12 February 2026
Departmental update

Partners discuss improving pooled procurement of emergency medical countermeasures

11 February 2026
News release

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery

10 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO’s Executive Board reviews progress on Immunization Agenda 2030

9 February 2026
Departmental update

KAS–UNITE parliamentary dialogue with WHO advances women’s health and global health cooperation

5 February 2026
Departmental update

Update on the 20th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA)

5 February 2026
Statement

Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

31 January 2026
Departmental update

The Sixth WHO Global School on Refugee and Migrant Health: leadership from policies to action

4 February 2026
News release

Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone

4 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO calls for mental health to be central to neglected tropical disease care

3 February 2026
Joint News Release

Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally

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