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12 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO joins partners at ASEAN regional meeting to boost access to quality diagnostic testing

10 June 2024
Departmental update

Findings of meta-analysis confirm MDA for STH is cost-effective

7 June 2024
Departmental update

UN-led Tobacco-Free Farms Initiative awarded UN Global Pulse award for scaling up

7 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and Italian National Institute of Health sign memorandum of understanding to improve care for healthy ageing

6 June 2024
Departmental update

Colombia adopts key convention to strengthen vehicle safety

6 June 2024
Departmental update

Alert on Philip Morris-funded Foundation name change to Global Action to End Smoking

6 June 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Henry Wilde (1927–2024)

6 June 2024
News release

Mr José Luis Castro appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

5 June 2024
Departmental update

Experts warn of serious health impacts from climate change for pregnant women, children, and older people

5 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes updated list of priorities for paediatric formulations of TB medicines

3 June 2024
Departmental update

World Health Assembly 77 side event: community protection: putting communities at the centre of managing health emergencies

1 June 2024
Note for Media

Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly – Daily update: 1 June 2024

1 June 2024
News release

World Health Assembly agreement reached on wide-ranging, decisive package of amendments to improve the International Health Regulations

1 June 2024
Departmental update

Strategic Roundtable unites global health leaders to address climate change and health impacts

31 May 2024
Note for Media

Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly – Daily update: 31 May 2024

31 May 2024
News release

Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly

31 May 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): No time to lose as famine stalks millions in Sudan amid intense fighting and access denials

30 May 2024
Note for Media

Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly – Daily update: 30 May 2024

30 May 2024
Departmental update

Member States reaffirm commitment to immunization at seventy-seventh World Health Assembly

30 May 2024
Departmental update

New report highlights critical gaps in immunization coverage in middle-income countries

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21 July 2024
Departmental update

Viet Nam’s new road safety laws to reduce road traffic deaths among children

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO at the 25th International AIDS Conference

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for better access to medicines to reduce vast treatment gap for neurological disorders

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases technical brief on reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings

19 July 2024
Departmental update

Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit

12 July 2024
Departmental update

First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO updates HIV testing guidance: more self-testing, integration, and prevention support

16 July 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - June 2024

15 July 2024
Statement

The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights

8 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)

16 July 2024
Departmental update

SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection

15 July 2024
Departmental update

First interregional meeting on the governance of the private health sector

15 July 2024
Joint News Release

Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection

12 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security

9 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB

11 July 2024
Departmental update

Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all

10 July 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus

9 July 2024
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

8 July 2024
News release

MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices

8 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit to improve care for neurological disorders

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21 July 2024
Departmental update

Viet Nam’s new road safety laws to reduce road traffic deaths among children

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO at the 25th International AIDS Conference

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO calls for better access to medicines to reduce vast treatment gap for neurological disorders

22 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases technical brief on reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings

19 July 2024
Departmental update

Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit

12 July 2024
Departmental update

First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples

19 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO updates HIV testing guidance: more self-testing, integration, and prevention support

16 July 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - June 2024

15 July 2024
Statement

The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights

8 April 2024
Departmental update

In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)

16 July 2024
Departmental update

SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection

15 July 2024
Departmental update

First interregional meeting on the governance of the private health sector

15 July 2024
Joint News Release

Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection

12 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security

9 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB

11 July 2024
Departmental update

Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all

10 July 2024
News release

WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus

9 July 2024
Departmental update

Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia

8 July 2024
News release

MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices

8 July 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit to improve care for neurological disorders

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