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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

30 January 2024
Departmental update

Guidelines on the Clinical Management of Sepsis

30 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO and partners call for renewed global efforts to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases

29 January 2024
News release

WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time

29 January 2024
Departmental update

Shortages impacting access to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist products; increasing the potential for falsified versions

28 January 2024
Statement

Joint Message for World Leprosy Day 2024

25 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases a web version of the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance

24 January 2024
Statement

WHO and partners bring fuel to Al-Shifa, as remaining hospitals in Gaza face growing threats

23 January 2024
News release

WHO Executive Board appoints Regional Directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific regions

22 January 2024
Departmental update

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment released with International Classification of Health Intervention (‎ICHI)‎ codes

21 January 2024
Departmental update

Integration of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in the Institutionalization of Evidence-Informed Decision-making

19 January 2024
Departmental update

WHO announces the GDG for the development of the WHO MEC for Contraceptive Use (MEC) 6th Edition and the WHO SPRs for Contraceptive Use (SPR) 4th Edition

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25 March 2024
News release

Working together for a healthier, safer world: WHO and IPU renew partnership

29 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes new guidelines on hepatitis B

21 March 2024
Departmental update

Charting an evidence-based roadmap for WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre collaborations

22 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO World TB Day Message

5 March 2024
Departmental update

2nd Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Local Production and Technology Transfer (TAG-LPTT)

22 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit empowering health professionals to tackle climate change

22 March 2024
Departmental update

Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making

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

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25 March 2024
News release

Working together for a healthier, safer world: WHO and IPU renew partnership

29 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO publishes new guidelines on hepatitis B

21 March 2024
Departmental update

Charting an evidence-based roadmap for WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre collaborations

22 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO World TB Day Message

5 March 2024
Departmental update

2nd Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Local Production and Technology Transfer (TAG-LPTT)

22 March 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new toolkit empowering health professionals to tackle climate change

22 March 2024
Departmental update

Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making

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

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