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14 March 2013
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Few countries have road safety laws addressing all five key risk factors

12 March 2013
Departmental update

International Survey of Radiofrequency Policies (2012-2013)

7 March 2013
Departmental update

Child marriages-39 000 every day: More than 140 million girls will marry between 2011 and 2020

28 February 2013
News release

Global report on Fukushima nuclear accident details health risks

27 February 2013
Note for Media

Millions have hearing loss that can be improved or prevented

27 February 2013
Departmental update

UN Special Envoy to Stop TB- Dr Jorge Sampaio bids farewell

19 February 2013
News release

Effects of human exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals examined in landmark UN report

15 February 2013
Departmental update

Landmark meeting on post-2015 TB targets held in Geneva

12 February 2013
Statement

WHO/World Bank convene ministerial meeting to discuss best practices for moving forward on universal health coverage

12 February 2013
Departmental update

New agreement expands access to schistosomiasis treatment for millions

8 February 2013
Statement

UNICEF and WHO condemn attacks on health workers in Nigeria

6 February 2013
Departmental update

Two-dose presentation of preservative-free Human Papilloma Vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (Cervarix™).

5 February 2013
News release

WHO, WIPO, WTO release study on health innovation and access to medicines

1 February 2013
Note for Media

1 in 2 countries unprepared to prevent and manage cancers

31 January 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues new guidance on dietary salt and potassium

31 January 2013
Note for Media

Hospital partnerships improve patient safety

28 January 2013
Note for Media

Former Director-General of WHO dies: health contributions remembered

24 January 2013
Medical product alert

Medical Product Alert N°1/2013: Contaminated Dextromethorpan Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

19 January 2013
Note for Media

WHO welcomes international treaty on mercury

16 January 2013
News release

WHO heralds “new phase” in the fight against neglected tropical diseases

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20 October 2017
Departmental update

Malaria campaign saving young lives in Nigeria

19 December 2017
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (December 2017)

28 October 2016
Departmental update

Trachoma: WHO-led alliance awarded for saving the sight of millions

3 February 2017
Departmental update

WHO Executive Board requests resolution on a comprehensive approach to global vector control

6 March 2012
Joint News Release

Millennium Development Goal drinking water target met

18 January 2012
News release

Dr Margaret Chan nominated for a second term to be WHO Director-General

21 March 2012
News release

Childhood tuberculosis neglected, despite available remedies

17 February 2012
News release

Public health, influenza experts agree H5N1 research critical, but extend delay

22 March 2012
News release

Chan to world: stand with Australia

3 April 2012
News release

World Health Day 2012 - Good health adds life to years

11 April 2012
News release

Dementia cases set to triple by 2050 but still largely ignored

24 April 2012
Departmental update

Global partners launch new plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella

12 January 2012
News release

India records one year without polio cases

31 July 2019
Statement

At 1-year mark, we mourn the lives lost to Ebola, and call for solidarity

14 June 2016
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (June 2016)

25 November 2016
News release

Partners in the Greater Mekong Subregion mobilize around malaria elimination goal

16 November 2016
Departmental update

Five-year WHO investigation shows that LLINs remain a highly effective tool in the malaria fight

7 October 2016
Departmental update

Kyrgyzstan receives WHO certification of malaria elimination

11 October 2016
Departmental update

New WHO advisory group tackles key questions on malaria eradication

23 August 2016
Departmental update

A new malaria framework for Africa

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20 October 2017
Departmental update

Malaria campaign saving young lives in Nigeria

19 December 2017
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (December 2017)

28 October 2016
Departmental update

Trachoma: WHO-led alliance awarded for saving the sight of millions

3 February 2017
Departmental update

WHO Executive Board requests resolution on a comprehensive approach to global vector control

6 March 2012
Joint News Release

Millennium Development Goal drinking water target met

18 January 2012
News release

Dr Margaret Chan nominated for a second term to be WHO Director-General

21 March 2012
News release

Childhood tuberculosis neglected, despite available remedies

17 February 2012
News release

Public health, influenza experts agree H5N1 research critical, but extend delay

22 March 2012
News release

Chan to world: stand with Australia

3 April 2012
News release

World Health Day 2012 - Good health adds life to years

11 April 2012
News release

Dementia cases set to triple by 2050 but still largely ignored

24 April 2012
Departmental update

Global partners launch new plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella

12 January 2012
News release

India records one year without polio cases

31 July 2019
Statement

At 1-year mark, we mourn the lives lost to Ebola, and call for solidarity

14 June 2016
Departmental update

Letter to malaria partners (June 2016)

25 November 2016
News release

Partners in the Greater Mekong Subregion mobilize around malaria elimination goal

16 November 2016
Departmental update

Five-year WHO investigation shows that LLINs remain a highly effective tool in the malaria fight

7 October 2016
Departmental update

Kyrgyzstan receives WHO certification of malaria elimination

11 October 2016
Departmental update

New WHO advisory group tackles key questions on malaria eradication

23 August 2016
Departmental update

A new malaria framework for Africa

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