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7 October 2013
Note for Media

WHO welcomes the updating of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive

25 September 2013
Statement

WHO Statement on the Third Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV

20 September 2013
Note for Media

Governments to agree increased focus on people with disabilities in development strategies

14 September 2013
Departmental update

WHO collaborating centres for children’s environmental health

13 September 2013
News release

UN: Global child deaths down by almost half since 1990

9 September 2013
Departmental update

Disease surveillance detects first case of dracunculiasis in post-2011 Sudan

2 September 2013
Departmental update

Sudan intensifies its fight against schistosomiasis through large-scale treatment of school-age children

23 August 2013
Note for Media

WHO hand hygiene strategy feasible and sustainable for health-care settings around the world

16 August 2013
News release

Humanitarian emergencies, an opportunity for fresh start in providing sustainable, long-term mental health services

15 August 2013
News release

Health research is essential for progress towards universal health coverage

9 August 2013
Departmental update

South Sudan dracunculiasis eradication campaign goes full-steam ahead, despite challenges

7 August 2013
Departmental update

Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR) became a member of the Primary Registry Network

6 August 2013
News release

WHO releases guidance on mental health care after trauma

26 July 2013
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°3/2013: Falsified batches of Postinor 2

24 July 2013
News release

WHO warns against complacency in the fight against leprosy

24 July 2013
News release

WHO urges governments to act on hepatitis threat

22 July 2013
Note for Media

UN to establish WHO-led Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs

17 July 2013
Note for Media

WHO Statement on the Second Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee concerning MERS-CoV

10 July 2013
News release

One third of world's population benefits from effective tobacco control measure

9 July 2013
Statement

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

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28 August 2019
Statement

WHO Director-General Statement on the Role of Social Media Platforms in Health Information

13 September 2018
Departmental update

Public health implications of excessive use of the Internet and other communication and gaming platforms

14 September 2018
Departmental update

Inclusion of “gaming disorder” in ICD-11

29 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO revises recommendations on hormonal contraceptive use for women at high HIV risk

29 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO joins coalition for free digital access to health research

27 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO revision of pain management guidelines

26 August 2019
News release

Vector alert: Anopheles stephensi invasion and spread

22 August 2019
News release

World Bank and WHO Statement on Partnership & Deployment of Financing to WHO for Ebola Response in DRC

23 August 2019
Transcript

Malaria Eradication

20 August 2019
Transcript

Microplastics in drinking-water

21 August 2019
News release

Three years without a case of wild polio virus, Government of Nigeria warns against complacency

23 August 2019
News release

Rising to the challenge of malaria eradication

25 June 2018
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (June 2018)

20 December 2018
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (December 2018)

18 August 2019
News release

WHO Director-General underscores commitment to strengthening health in Pacific Islands

22 August 2019
News release

WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution

15 August 2019
News release

WHO congratulates new UNAIDS Executive Director

9 July 2019
Departmental update

Strengthening health workers capacities through digital health

15 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO statement urging governments to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship at international expositions

14 August 2019
News release

Burundi launches Ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

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28 August 2019
Statement

WHO Director-General Statement on the Role of Social Media Platforms in Health Information

13 September 2018
Departmental update

Public health implications of excessive use of the Internet and other communication and gaming platforms

14 September 2018
Departmental update

Inclusion of “gaming disorder” in ICD-11

29 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO revises recommendations on hormonal contraceptive use for women at high HIV risk

29 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO joins coalition for free digital access to health research

27 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO revision of pain management guidelines

26 August 2019
News release

Vector alert: Anopheles stephensi invasion and spread

22 August 2019
News release

World Bank and WHO Statement on Partnership & Deployment of Financing to WHO for Ebola Response in DRC

23 August 2019
Transcript

Malaria Eradication

20 August 2019
Transcript

Microplastics in drinking-water

21 August 2019
News release

Three years without a case of wild polio virus, Government of Nigeria warns against complacency

23 August 2019
News release

Rising to the challenge of malaria eradication

25 June 2018
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (June 2018)

20 December 2018
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (December 2018)

18 August 2019
News release

WHO Director-General underscores commitment to strengthening health in Pacific Islands

22 August 2019
News release

WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution

15 August 2019
News release

WHO congratulates new UNAIDS Executive Director

9 July 2019
Departmental update

Strengthening health workers capacities through digital health

15 August 2019
Departmental update

WHO statement urging governments to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship at international expositions

14 August 2019
News release

Burundi launches Ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

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