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13 February 2024
Departmental update

Strengthening the world’s defenses against epidemics and pandemics: Expanding GISRS

13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment

12 February 2024
Departmental update

India gets “PRET” for future pandemics: a national consultation on developing the content framework for the National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Viruses

12 February 2024
Departmental update

China CDC becomes first WHO collaborating centre on injury prevention in China

9 February 2024
Departmental update

Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact

8 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes the WHO Medically Important Antimicrobials List for Human Medicine

8 February 2024
Highlights

ICD-11 2024 release

7 February 2024
Departmental update

European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopts a positive scientific opinion on arPraziquantel

6 February 2024
Statement

Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation

6 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care and the rise of disinformation in public health emergencies

6 February 2024
Departmental update

Announcement: WHO meeting report released on mental health content that supports young people

2 February 2024
Highlights

The updated WHO Benchmarks for Strengthening Health Emergency Capacities expanded to include public health and social measures (PHSM)

1 February 2024
Departmental update

Avian influenza and Lunar New Year festivities: vigilance and precautions

1 February 2024
News release

Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

31 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO and MPP announce technology transfer license to enable greater patient access to multiple essential diagnostics

31 January 2024
News release

WHO introduces the Health Technology Access Pool

31 January 2024
Departmental update

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

31 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH)

30 January 2024
Departmental update

The Technical Advisory Group on the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences and Dual-Use Research meets for the first time

30 January 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza

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22 March 2024
Departmental update

Unpacking artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health and rights

20 March 2024
News release

Call for urgent agreement on international deal to prepare for and prevent future pandemics

20 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new guidance on the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests for the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB and a new sequencing portal

20 March 2024
Statement

Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine

20 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO to begin development of parallel recommendation and regulatory pathways; shortening the time taken for people to access health products

4 April 2024
Departmental update

The Self-Care Wheel: an award-winning innovation to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights

22 March 2024
Departmental update

World Water Day 2024: bridging divides through water cooperation

18 March 2024
News release

WHO urges investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment

18 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches directory of resources for planning healthy environments

14 March 2024
News release

Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide

1 October 2025
Departmental update

WHO Accelerator Platform for Novel TB regimens

13 March 2024
News release

WHO report reveals gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in health and care work

13 March 2024
Joint News Release

Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022 – UN report

10 March 2024
Departmental update

How to give voice to citizens in evidence-informed policy processes?

13 March 2024
Joint News Release

WHO and UNICEF launch free online course to address children’s environmental health

7 March 2024
Departmental update

Insights and recommendations for hosting mega-sporting events: Lessons from the FIFA 2026 World Cup 2026 webinar# 2: Security considerations

8 March 2024
Departmental update

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

9 November 2023
Feature story

2nd Annual CIP Network Global Steering Group meeting

8 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO seeks applications from experts for global Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Sciences

14 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO tackles gender-based violence and victim support in post-earthquake Syria

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22 March 2024
Departmental update

Unpacking artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health and rights

20 March 2024
News release

Call for urgent agreement on international deal to prepare for and prevent future pandemics

20 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new guidance on the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests for the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB and a new sequencing portal

20 March 2024
Statement

Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine

20 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO to begin development of parallel recommendation and regulatory pathways; shortening the time taken for people to access health products

4 April 2024
Departmental update

The Self-Care Wheel: an award-winning innovation to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights

22 March 2024
Departmental update

World Water Day 2024: bridging divides through water cooperation

18 March 2024
News release

WHO urges investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment

18 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches directory of resources for planning healthy environments

14 March 2024
News release

Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide

1 October 2025
Departmental update

WHO Accelerator Platform for Novel TB regimens

13 March 2024
News release

WHO report reveals gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in health and care work

13 March 2024
Joint News Release

Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022 – UN report

10 March 2024
Departmental update

How to give voice to citizens in evidence-informed policy processes?

13 March 2024
Joint News Release

WHO and UNICEF launch free online course to address children’s environmental health

7 March 2024
Departmental update

Insights and recommendations for hosting mega-sporting events: Lessons from the FIFA 2026 World Cup 2026 webinar# 2: Security considerations

8 March 2024
Departmental update

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

9 November 2023
Feature story

2nd Annual CIP Network Global Steering Group meeting

8 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO seeks applications from experts for global Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Sciences

14 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO tackles gender-based violence and victim support in post-earthquake Syria

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