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9 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO Academy e-course: Harnessing the power of routine health facility data:Tuberculosis

8 October 2023
Departmental update

EVIPNet and University College London launch new project to pilot the WHO checklist on EIPM institutionalization

7 October 2023
News release

Governments make progress towards agreeing amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)

6 October 2023
Departmental update

Victims and survivors of sexual misconduct lead work on regaining agency, empowering voices and healing

6 October 2023
Departmental update

Leveraging digital technology for quality adolescent and youth friendly health services in Ghana

6 October 2023
Departmental update

1 in 10 babies worldwide are born early, with major impacts on health and survival

5 October 2023
Departmental update

Instilling a zero tolerance culture for sexual misconduct at WHO

5 October 2023
Departmental update

Painting a vision of a more united and respectful workplace

5 October 2023
Departmental update

Quadripartite launches the Working Group on Youth Engagement for Antimicrobial Resistance

5 October 2023
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - September 2023

2 October 2023
News release

WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria prevention in updated advice on immunization

2 October 2023
Joint News Release

WHO, WADA sign memorandum of understanding to collaborate on clean, drug-free sport

2 October 2023
Departmental update

Glasgow Caledonian University’s GCU London designated WHO Collaborating Centre for Sustainable Child and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing

2 October 2023
Departmental update

Voluntary medical male circumcision shown to be highly cost-effective, highlighting the need to intensify scale up and sustainability

29 September 2023
News release

Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2024 southern hemisphere influenza season

28 September 2023
Departmental update

Top donor Germany signs major contribution to WHO for health emergencies; signs host agreement for WHO pandemic hub

28 September 2023
Departmental update

Impact of the WHO Regulation and Prequalification work; assessment outlines successes and opportunities for future work

27 September 2023
Departmental update

New electronic WHO Prequalification System (ePQS) Portal set to launch in 2024

26 September 2023
Departmental update

Ban smoking and vaping in school to protect young people

26 September 2023
Departmental update

UNGA 78 side event: "Building a Common Safer Future: Timely and Equitable Access to Medical Countermeasures against Pandemic Threats”

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26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: briefing parliamentarians on WHO's future strategic direction and financing

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: unpacking the development of the pandemic accord

7 November 2023
News release

Tuberculosis response recovering from pandemic but accelerated efforts needed to meet new targets

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO launches guide on whole genome sequencing use as a tool for foodborne disease surveillance and response

6 November 2023
Departmental update

A leading flexible contributor, the Netherlands renews its multiannual allocation to WHO

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO publishes the second edition of the Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health

3 November 2023
Departmental update

Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

3 November 2023
Statement

Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn

2 November 2023
Departmental update

The Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE): working together to see onchocerciasis GONE

2 November 2023
Departmental update

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases: connections

3 November 2023
News release

WHO urges investing in “One Health” actions for better health of the people and the planet

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO releases updated Target Regimen Profiles for tuberculosis treatment and new Target Product Profiles for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and optimization

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO and BMJ convene global experts to discuss potential guiding principles for developmentally appropriate mental health content for youth on digital platforms.

11 October 2023
Departmental update

Strengthening WHO's disaster response: DEMA and WHO extend the partnership agreement for 5 more years

31 October 2023
Departmental update

On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Landmark listing of first three countries as WHO-Listed regulatory Authorities

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Bangladesh achieves historic milestone by eliminating kala-azar as a public health problem

31 October 2023
Departmental update

FAO, WHO, and WOAH launch new online course on joint response to zoonotic disease outbreaks

30 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO outlines crucial research priorities for better refugee and migrant health

30 October 2023
Departmental update

Saudi Arabia regulatory system becomes third to reach WHO Maturity Level 4

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26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: briefing parliamentarians on WHO's future strategic direction and financing

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: unpacking the development of the pandemic accord

7 November 2023
News release

Tuberculosis response recovering from pandemic but accelerated efforts needed to meet new targets

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO launches guide on whole genome sequencing use as a tool for foodborne disease surveillance and response

6 November 2023
Departmental update

A leading flexible contributor, the Netherlands renews its multiannual allocation to WHO

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO publishes the second edition of the Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health

3 November 2023
Departmental update

Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

3 November 2023
Statement

Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn

2 November 2023
Departmental update

The Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE): working together to see onchocerciasis GONE

2 November 2023
Departmental update

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases: connections

3 November 2023
News release

WHO urges investing in “One Health” actions for better health of the people and the planet

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO releases updated Target Regimen Profiles for tuberculosis treatment and new Target Product Profiles for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and optimization

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO and BMJ convene global experts to discuss potential guiding principles for developmentally appropriate mental health content for youth on digital platforms.

11 October 2023
Departmental update

Strengthening WHO's disaster response: DEMA and WHO extend the partnership agreement for 5 more years

31 October 2023
Departmental update

On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Landmark listing of first three countries as WHO-Listed regulatory Authorities

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Bangladesh achieves historic milestone by eliminating kala-azar as a public health problem

31 October 2023
Departmental update

FAO, WHO, and WOAH launch new online course on joint response to zoonotic disease outbreaks

30 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO outlines crucial research priorities for better refugee and migrant health

30 October 2023
Departmental update

Saudi Arabia regulatory system becomes third to reach WHO Maturity Level 4

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