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1 October 2021
News release

WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists

1 October 2021
Departmental update

Case study: Pilot implementation in Nigeria and Zambia, SBI COVID-19 data collection tool

1 October 2021
Departmental update

Experts call for renewed focus on influenza surveillance in Asia-Pacific

1 October 2021
Departmental update

Boosting pandemic influenza preparedness in South-East Asia in the face of COVID-19

1 October 2021
Departmental update

Influenza is on the rise; how do I prevent it?

30 September 2021
Departmental update

INSPIRE Adaptation and Scale Up Guide

29 September 2021
Departmental update

Countries commit to climate resilient, low carbon health systems ahead of COP26

28 September 2021
Departmental update

Papua New Guinea steps up efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

28 September 2021
News release

WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis

28 September 2021
Departmental update

Celebrating International Translation Day on 30 September: OpenWHO multilingual approach advances equity

28 September 2021
Departmental update

Safe abortion in the context of COVID-19: partnership, dialogue and digital innovation

27 September 2021
Departmental update

WHO sets up an Advisory Group on TB Diagnostics and Laboratory Strengthening

27 September 2021
Statement

All Principals video to mark two year anniversary of the launch of the SDG3 Global Action Plan

27 September 2021
News release

WHO Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony Expanding Access to Critical Learning

27 September 2021
Departmental update

State of play of WHO guidance on Front-of-the-Pack labelling

24 September 2021
News release

New storybook to help children stay hopeful during COVID-19

24 September 2021
Departmental update

Progress and Multisectoral Action Towards Achieving Global Targets to End TB

24 September 2021
Statement

On new recommendation for treatment of COVID-19 patients: WHO calls for equitable access to casirivimab and imdevimab for COVID-19

24 September 2021
Statement

Global commitments on COVID-19 offer way forward but success depends on action being taken now

24 September 2021
Statement

ACT-Accelerator partnership welcomes leadership and commitments at US COVID Summit to ending COVID-19 pandemic through equitable access to tests, treatments, and vaccines

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9 November 2021
News release

Countries commit to develop climate-smart health care at COP26 UN climate conference

8 November 2021
Departmental update

New scientific research and writing mentorship initiative towards diversity in research on alcohol control policies

8 November 2021
News release

Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action

4 November 2021
Departmental update

Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award for Annette Kennedy, President of the International Council of Nurses

5 November 2021
Note for Media

FAO/WHO Joint Media Advisory: Codex Alimentarius Commission

5 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO runs SARS-CoV-2 External Quality Assessment (EQA) Programme for National and Subnational laboratories

4 November 2021
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°7/2021: Falsified COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca

4 November 2021
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°6/2021: Falsified Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

5 September 2021
Departmental update

WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies

3 November 2021
Departmental update

Innovative diagnostics are key to achieving the 2030 targets for neglected tropical diseases

3 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO issues a new compendium of data and evidence-related tools for use in TB planning and programming

3 November 2021
Departmental update

Interim guidance for use of the Bharat BBV152 Covaxin vaccine published

5 November 2021
Departmental update

Two new tobacco cessation medicines added to the WHO essential medicines list

3 November 2021
News release

WHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine

5 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO Director-General approves tobacco cessation consortium

30 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO helps strengthen public health laboratories in Uzbekistan

11 February 2021
Departmental update

Simulation exercise to strengthen the laboratory system in Pakistan

19 March 2019
Departmental update

Why having a companion during labour and childbirth may be better for you

2 November 2021
Departmental update

Urgent need for vaccine to prevent deadly Group B streptococcus

21 October 2021
Departmental update

WHO releases two publications to promote people-centred health services for refugees and migrants

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9 November 2021
News release

Countries commit to develop climate-smart health care at COP26 UN climate conference

8 November 2021
Departmental update

New scientific research and writing mentorship initiative towards diversity in research on alcohol control policies

8 November 2021
News release

Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action

4 November 2021
Departmental update

Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award for Annette Kennedy, President of the International Council of Nurses

5 November 2021
Note for Media

FAO/WHO Joint Media Advisory: Codex Alimentarius Commission

5 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO runs SARS-CoV-2 External Quality Assessment (EQA) Programme for National and Subnational laboratories

4 November 2021
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°7/2021: Falsified COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca

4 November 2021
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°6/2021: Falsified Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

5 September 2021
Departmental update

WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies

3 November 2021
Departmental update

Innovative diagnostics are key to achieving the 2030 targets for neglected tropical diseases

3 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO issues a new compendium of data and evidence-related tools for use in TB planning and programming

3 November 2021
Departmental update

Interim guidance for use of the Bharat BBV152 Covaxin vaccine published

5 November 2021
Departmental update

Two new tobacco cessation medicines added to the WHO essential medicines list

3 November 2021
News release

WHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine

5 November 2021
Departmental update

WHO Director-General approves tobacco cessation consortium

30 June 2021
Departmental update

WHO helps strengthen public health laboratories in Uzbekistan

11 February 2021
Departmental update

Simulation exercise to strengthen the laboratory system in Pakistan

19 March 2019
Departmental update

Why having a companion during labour and childbirth may be better for you

2 November 2021
Departmental update

Urgent need for vaccine to prevent deadly Group B streptococcus

21 October 2021
Departmental update

WHO releases two publications to promote people-centred health services for refugees and migrants

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