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6 May 2021
News release

Global experts of new WHO Council on the Economics of Health For All announced

6 May 2021
Departmental update

The UNICEF/WHO/WB Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) group released new data for 2021

6 May 2021
Departmental update

The Partnership for Healthy Cities supports COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach in 18 Cities

5 May 2021
News release

WHO Director-General commends United States decision to support temporary waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines

5 May 2021
Joint News Release

WHO, Germany launch new global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence

5 May 2021
Departmental update

WHO calls for better hand hygiene and other infection control practices

5 May 2021
Departmental update

Healthcare workers urgently need upgraded working conditions, safety and health protection against COVID-19 in Ukraine

5 May 2021
Departmental update

Updated WHO Information Note: Ensuring continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic

5 May 2021
Joint News Release

New report sounds the alarm on global shortage of 900 000 midwives

5 May 2021
News release

New WHO benchmarks help countries reduce salt intake and save lives

5 May 2021
Departmental update

WHO launches new platform for knowledge exchange on dementia

4 May 2021
Departmental update

WHO and UN Global Pulse are building a social listening radio tool to aid the COVID-19 infodemic response

4 May 2021
Departmental update

Why we need to focus on quality care for women and newborns

3 May 2021
Departmental update

Expanding reach: Addressing gender barriers in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

3 May 2021
News release

WHO Director-General congratulates the Democratic Republic of the Congo as 12th Ebola outbreak is declared over; stresses need to maintain vigilance to prevent virus’s return

3 May 2021
News release

WHO welcomes Sweden’s announcement to share COVID-19 vaccine doses with COVAX

3 May 2021
Departmental update

Affordability of WASH must be defined and tracked if 2030 Global Goals are to be met: new report

3 May 2021
Departmental update

Oral rabies vaccine: a new strategy in the fight against rabies deaths

30 April 2021
News release

WHO lists Moderna vaccine for emergency use

30 April 2021
Departmental update

Joint Statement: WHO Director-General and the Civil Society Task Force on TB

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17 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO releases new global lists of high-burden countries for TB, HIV-associated TB and drug-resistant TB

17 June 2021
News release

One in 100 deaths is by suicide

16 June 2021
Departmental update

Caesarean section rates continue to rise, amid growing inequalities in access

17 June 2021
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) guideline update

15 June 2021
News release

Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns

13 June 2021
Joint News Release

The ACT Accelerator partnership welcomes commitment of 870 million vaccine doses and calls for more investment in all tools to end the pandemic

13 June 2021
Joint News Release

G7 announces pledges of 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, of which at least half to be delivered by the end of 2021

11 June 2021
Departmental update

Approaches to sustained control of neglected tropical diseases need to evolve and adapt

11 June 2021
Departmental update

New HIV/AIDS political declaration seeks to end inequalities and get on track to end AIDS by 2030

17 May 2022
Statement

Statement for healthcare professionals: How COVID-19 vaccines are regulated for safety and effectiveness (Revised March 2022)

11 June 2021
Departmental update

26 International experts to kickstart the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP)

21 October 2019
Departmental update

Public discussion Establishment of a One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance

23 March 2020
Departmental update

Advisory Group for the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance

9 June 2021
Departmental update

Global Leaders from Health and Energy pave the way for a Clean and Healthy Future for All

15 June 2021
Departmental update

Updated recommendations for use of Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen vaccines against COVID-19

10 June 2021
News release

Countries reaffirm commitment to ending polio at launch of new eradication strategy

8 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO publishes new guidance to accelerate in-country registration of WHO prequalified in vitro diagnostics

10 June 2021
News release

New WHO guidance seeks to put an end to human rights violations in mental health care

9 June 2021
Departmental update

Record response to WHO’s call for antimicrobial resistance surveillance reports in 2020

7 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO guideline development group meeting on WHO antenatal care guidelines: Update on early ultrasound scan recommendation

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17 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO releases new global lists of high-burden countries for TB, HIV-associated TB and drug-resistant TB

17 June 2021
News release

One in 100 deaths is by suicide

16 June 2021
Departmental update

Caesarean section rates continue to rise, amid growing inequalities in access

17 June 2021
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) guideline update

15 June 2021
News release

Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns

13 June 2021
Joint News Release

The ACT Accelerator partnership welcomes commitment of 870 million vaccine doses and calls for more investment in all tools to end the pandemic

13 June 2021
Joint News Release

G7 announces pledges of 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, of which at least half to be delivered by the end of 2021

11 June 2021
Departmental update

Approaches to sustained control of neglected tropical diseases need to evolve and adapt

11 June 2021
Departmental update

New HIV/AIDS political declaration seeks to end inequalities and get on track to end AIDS by 2030

17 May 2022
Statement

Statement for healthcare professionals: How COVID-19 vaccines are regulated for safety and effectiveness (Revised March 2022)

11 June 2021
Departmental update

26 International experts to kickstart the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP)

21 October 2019
Departmental update

Public discussion Establishment of a One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance

23 March 2020
Departmental update

Advisory Group for the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance

9 June 2021
Departmental update

Global Leaders from Health and Energy pave the way for a Clean and Healthy Future for All

15 June 2021
Departmental update

Updated recommendations for use of Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna and Janssen vaccines against COVID-19

10 June 2021
News release

Countries reaffirm commitment to ending polio at launch of new eradication strategy

8 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO publishes new guidance to accelerate in-country registration of WHO prequalified in vitro diagnostics

10 June 2021
News release

New WHO guidance seeks to put an end to human rights violations in mental health care

9 June 2021
Departmental update

Record response to WHO’s call for antimicrobial resistance surveillance reports in 2020

7 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO guideline development group meeting on WHO antenatal care guidelines: Update on early ultrasound scan recommendation

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