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9 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO recommends near point-of-care tests, tongue swabs, and sputum pooling for TB diagnosis

6 March 2026
Departmental update

Communities at the centre: advancing social and economic protection for preparedness and response

5 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO tests a strategy game to improve outbreak response speed

4 March 2026
News release

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy

4 March 2026
Statement

Statement of the Forty-fourth Meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee

3 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO releases updated Health Inequality Data Repository and Health Equity Assessment Toolkit

3 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO calls for a global shift to environmentally friendly, less invasive and affordable oral health care

3 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO highlights the importance of addressing childhood hearing loss

2 March 2026
Departmental update

Global webinar on core public health capacities to conduct ship inspections and issue ship sanitation certificates

27 February 2026
Departmental update

Santiago de Chile Declaration launched to advance clean air and environmental justice in Latin America

27 February 2026
News release

Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season

27 February 2026
Departmental update

New WHO guidance on novel snakebite treatments published

27 February 2026
News release

Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

26 February 2026
Feature story

Local voices, local data: how localization can strengthen malaria elimination across Africa

26 February 2026
Departmental update

WHO designates new Collaborating Centre to strengthen evidence and integration of traditional medicine

25 February 2026
News release

WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health

23 February 2026
News release

Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025

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

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2 April 2026
Departmental update

Urban health leaders renew commitment to accelerate life-saving action in cities

2 April 2026
Departmental update

WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and overdose prevention

2 April 2026
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - March 2026

30 March 2026
Departmental update

Message from the Director - continuing sexual and reproductive health and rights progress in turbulent times

30 March 2026
Statement

Types of data requested to inform May 2026 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

28 March 2026
News release

WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

26 March 2026
Departmental update

African Road Safety Charter comes into force

26 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO welcomes IOM into the Global Digital Health Certification Network

26 March 2026
News release

Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants

26 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO is now a Green Climate Fund accredited entity

24 March 2026
Departmental update

New WHO Guidance Helps Countries to Institutionalize Simulation Exercises to Strengthen Health Emergency Readiness

25 March 2026
Departmental update

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation backs science with funding commitment for sexual and reproductive rights

24 March 2026
Departmental update

Strengthening digital health capacities through blended learning

24 March 2026
News release

WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB

23 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO and partners launch new initiative to expand use of digital health wallets

20 March 2026
Departmental update

Towards responsible AI for mental health and well-being: experts chart a way forward

19 March 2026
Departmental update

German Health Minister Nina Warken and WHO Hub in Berlin highlight 2025 achievements

18 March 2026
Departmental update

Translating the global research agenda into practice: new webinar series

16 March 2026
Medical product alert

WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2026/01

18 March 2026
Joint News Release

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

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2 April 2026
Departmental update

Urban health leaders renew commitment to accelerate life-saving action in cities

2 April 2026
Departmental update

WHO updates guidelines on opioid dependence treatment and overdose prevention

2 April 2026
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - March 2026

30 March 2026
Departmental update

Message from the Director - continuing sexual and reproductive health and rights progress in turbulent times

30 March 2026
Statement

Types of data requested to inform May 2026 COVID-19 vaccine antigen composition deliberations

28 March 2026
News release

WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

26 March 2026
Departmental update

African Road Safety Charter comes into force

26 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO welcomes IOM into the Global Digital Health Certification Network

26 March 2026
News release

Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants

26 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO is now a Green Climate Fund accredited entity

24 March 2026
Departmental update

New WHO Guidance Helps Countries to Institutionalize Simulation Exercises to Strengthen Health Emergency Readiness

25 March 2026
Departmental update

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation backs science with funding commitment for sexual and reproductive rights

24 March 2026
Departmental update

Strengthening digital health capacities through blended learning

24 March 2026
News release

WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB

23 March 2026
Departmental update

WHO and partners launch new initiative to expand use of digital health wallets

20 March 2026
Departmental update

Towards responsible AI for mental health and well-being: experts chart a way forward

19 March 2026
Departmental update

German Health Minister Nina Warken and WHO Hub in Berlin highlight 2025 achievements

18 March 2026
Departmental update

Translating the global research agenda into practice: new webinar series

16 March 2026
Medical product alert

WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2026/01

18 March 2026
Joint News Release

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

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