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19 December 2025
Joint News Release

UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support

19 December 2025
Departmental update

Belgium and WHO sign new agreement to boost global equitable access to health products and technologies

19 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO launches new cancer control planning course

18 December 2025
News release

WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

18 December 2025
Departmental update

Strategic joint evaluation of the global COVID-19 response: what did we learn?

18 December 2025
Departmental update

Evaluation of WHO’s coordination in health emergencies helps guide humanitarian reforms

18 December 2025
Departmental update

Evaluation advocacy video amplifies the call for disability-inclusive health systems

18 December 2025
Statement

Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines

18 December 2025
Departmental update

We Care: building evidence for safer abortion services

18 December 2025
Departmental update

Advancing health equity for people on the move

18 December 2025
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - November/December 2025

18 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO launches its first Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

17 December 2025
News release

WHO hosts the second Global Summit to advance evidence, integration and innovation for traditional medicine

16 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis

16 December 2025
News release

World leaders adopt a historic global declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

16 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO’s new guidance on maintaining opioid agonist maintenance treatment as an essential health service

15 December 2025
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°7/2025: Falsified IBRANCE (palbociclib)

15 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO launches first-ever Technical Advisory Group to advance health equity for migrants and displaced populations

15 December 2025
Departmental update

WHO launches call for high-level experts to join the Science Council

11 December 2025
Statement

WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autism

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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

3 February 2026
News release

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

2 February 2026
Statement

Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?

3 February 2026
Statement

Joint statement on the renewed Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation on One Health until 2030

2 February 2026
Departmental update

New customs classification for vaccines to strengthen emergency preparedness

30 January 2026
Departmental update

Global regulatory authorities reaffirm labelling as a high-impact tool to combat antimicrobial resistance

30 January 2026
Departmental update

Testing the system: regional simulation exercises advance global health security

30 January 2026
News release

Communities unite to address stigma and discrimination affecting people with neglected tropical diseases

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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

3 February 2026
News release

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

2 February 2026
Statement

Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?

3 February 2026
Statement

Joint statement on the renewed Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation on One Health until 2030

2 February 2026
Departmental update

New customs classification for vaccines to strengthen emergency preparedness

30 January 2026
Departmental update

Global regulatory authorities reaffirm labelling as a high-impact tool to combat antimicrobial resistance

30 January 2026
Departmental update

Testing the system: regional simulation exercises advance global health security

30 January 2026
News release

Communities unite to address stigma and discrimination affecting people with neglected tropical diseases

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