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18 January 2024
Departmental update

Opinion: It's official, noma is a neglected tropical disease. Now what?

18 January 2024
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WHO releases AI ethics and governance guidance for large multi-modal models

17 January 2024
Departmental update

Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus

16 January 2024
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Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry efforts to jeopardize progress

15 January 2024
Departmental update

Extended deadline for feedback on development of a WHO guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people

15 January 2024
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WHO launches appeal for US$ 1.5 billion for key emergencies in 2024

12 January 2024
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WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free, marking a historic milestone in the fight against malaria

12 January 2024
Departmental update

Snakebite and climate change: a call for urgent action to future-proof a neglected tropical disease

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

10 January 2024
Departmental update

INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #3

10 January 2024
Departmental update

Leaders in the Western Pacific look to behavioural sciences to improve health outcomes

9 January 2024
Departmental update

Second WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies, November 2023

27 December 2023
Statement

WHO teams deliver supplies to hospitals in Northern and Southern Gaza

26 December 2023
Departmental update

WHO to progress plans to develop a model for the medical (care) planning of mass gatherings

22 December 2023
Statement

Statement following the Thirty-seventh Meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee for Polio

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Public consultation on antimicrobial manufacturing effluent guidance

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Advancing the One Health Agenda with a focus on environment

21 December 2023
Statement

Lethal combination of hunger and disease to lead to more deaths in Gaza

21 December 2023
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - November/December 2023

21 December 2023
News release

WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine, a significant milestone in prevention of the disease

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29 February 2024
Departmental update

Message from the Director - Outlook for 2024

1 March 2024
News release

One in eight people are now living with obesity

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

1 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings

12 January 2024
Departmental update

Snakebite and climate change: a call for urgent action to future-proof a neglected tropical disease

27 February 2024
News release

Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives

18 December 2023
Departmental update

Call for Experts – WHO Online Consultations for the Development of a Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation

23 February 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season

23 February 2024
News release

International Pathogen Surveillance Network launches catalytic grant fund for pathogen genomics

21 February 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on

18 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO and International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) sign memorandum of understanding

20 February 2024
Statement

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

19 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity

19 February 2024
Joint News Release

Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

19 February 2024
News release

Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO Launched the WHO Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to Strengthen Global Health Resilience

15 February 2024
Departmental update

Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying

13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches data visualization dashboard on antimicrobial resistance and use

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

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29 February 2024
Departmental update

Message from the Director - Outlook for 2024

1 March 2024
News release

One in eight people are now living with obesity

11 January 2024
Departmental update

Building collaborations and science capacity in Africa – Afrique One

1 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings

12 January 2024
Departmental update

Snakebite and climate change: a call for urgent action to future-proof a neglected tropical disease

27 February 2024
News release

Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives

18 December 2023
Departmental update

Call for Experts – WHO Online Consultations for the Development of a Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation

23 February 2024
News release

Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season

23 February 2024
News release

International Pathogen Surveillance Network launches catalytic grant fund for pathogen genomics

21 February 2024
Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on

18 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO and International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) sign memorandum of understanding

20 February 2024
Statement

WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients

19 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity

19 February 2024
Joint News Release

Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

19 February 2024
News release

Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue

15 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO Launched the WHO Biomanufacturing Workforce Training Initiative to Strengthen Global Health Resilience

15 February 2024
Departmental update

Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying

13 February 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches data visualization dashboard on antimicrobial resistance and use

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

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