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24 July 2013
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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)

8 July 2013
Note for Media

New UN food safety and nutrition standards will benefit consumers

5 July 2013
Departmental update

WHO Expert Consultation on Rabies re-evaluates the burden and methods of treatment

4 July 2013
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World unites to halt death and injury on roads

2 July 2013
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World’s food standard body praised as safety net for consumers

30 June 2013
News release

WHO issues new HIV recommendations calling for earlier treatment

26 June 2013
Departmental update

Dog rabies vaccine bank in KwaZulu-Natal to accelerate mass immunization of dogs

20 June 2013
News release

Violence against women: a ‘global health problem of epidemic proportions’

17 June 2013
Departmental update

High-level mission reiterates need for enhanced dracunculiasis surveillance and case-containment in Ethiopia’s Gambela region

14 June 2013
Departmental update

Finland leads the way in taking health into all policies

14 June 2013
Departmental update

WHO interim guidance launched on the use of bedaquiline to treat MDR-TB

12 June 2013
Departmental update

WHO collaborates with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to highlight the need for sustained dengue prevention and control

11 June 2013
Departmental update

Largest ever roll-out of GeneXpert® rapid TB test machines, in 21 countries

5 June 2013
Note for Media

WHO issues guidance on emerging double threat of childhood obesity and undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries

4 June 2013
Departmental update

Yemen treats 9.6 million people for bilharzia and intestinal worms in two record-breaking 4-day public health campaigns

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18 August 2019
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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

23 March 2015
Departmental update

WHO Meeting on Buruli ulcer, WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland

20 March 2017
Departmental update

Biennial meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

30 March 2009
Departmental update

High level leadership meeting

31 March 2008
Departmental update

10th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

2 April 2007
Departmental update

9th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

15 March 2006
Departmental update

8th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

13 February 2018
Departmental update

Yaws: strict compliance with WHO’s Morges strategy critical to achieve eradication

12 August 2019
Departmental update

Update on Ebola drug trial: two strong performers identified

28 February 2010
Departmental update

Significant progress in Buruli ulcer research

3 March 2011
Departmental update

WHO renews agreement with Sanofi-aventis

25 March 2011
Departmental update

Volunteers and health-care workers pivotal to early case detection of Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)

31 July 2014
Departmental update

Simple test promises early diagnosis of debilitating skin disease

30 September 2015
Departmental update

Rapid diagnosis of Buruli ulcer now possible at district-level health facilities

8 June 2018
Departmental update

Recognizing neglected skin diseases: WHO publishes pictorial training guide

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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

23 March 2015
Departmental update

WHO Meeting on Buruli ulcer, WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland

20 March 2017
Departmental update

Biennial meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

30 March 2009
Departmental update

High level leadership meeting

31 March 2008
Departmental update

10th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

2 April 2007
Departmental update

9th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

15 March 2006
Departmental update

8th Annual meeting of the Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative

13 February 2018
Departmental update

Yaws: strict compliance with WHO’s Morges strategy critical to achieve eradication

12 August 2019
Departmental update

Update on Ebola drug trial: two strong performers identified

28 February 2010
Departmental update

Significant progress in Buruli ulcer research

3 March 2011
Departmental update

WHO renews agreement with Sanofi-aventis

25 March 2011
Departmental update

Volunteers and health-care workers pivotal to early case detection of Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)

31 July 2014
Departmental update

Simple test promises early diagnosis of debilitating skin disease

30 September 2015
Departmental update

Rapid diagnosis of Buruli ulcer now possible at district-level health facilities

8 June 2018
Departmental update

Recognizing neglected skin diseases: WHO publishes pictorial training guide

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