Update from the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly – 29 May 2021
World Health Assembly adopts new resolution on malaria
Statement by the Malaria Policy Advisory Group on the urgent need to address the high prevalence of pfhrp2/3 gene deletions in the Horn of Africa and beyond
WHO supports people quitting tobacco to reduce their risk of severe COVID-19
Update from the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly – 28 May 2021
World Health Assembly approves extension of the Global Coordination Mechanism for Noncommunicable Diseases
Public notice and comment on new Global Validation Advisory Committee (GVAC) members
The President of the Republic of Costa Rica and the Director-General of the World Health Organization call once again on all WHO Member States to actively support the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)
A new landmark resolution on disability adopted at the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly
Global eye care targets endorsed by Member States at the 74th World Health Assembly
Update from the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly – 27 May 2021
COVAX Joint Statement: Call to action to equip COVAX to deliver 2 billion doses in 2021
World Health Assembly Resolution paves the way for better oral health care
World Health Assembly approves development of implementation roadmap for achieving SDG target on noncommunicable diseases
New WHA Resolution to bring much needed boost to diabetes prevention and control efforts
Developing global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections for 2022-2030
World Health Assembly adopts decision to recognize 30 January as World NTD Day
Kangaroo mother care started immediately after birth critical for saving lives, new research shows
COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) reviews cases of mild myocarditis reported with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
IOAC statement at the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly, 25 May 2021
WHO issues first global report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and six guiding principles for its design and use
WHO releases the first catalogue of mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and their association with drug resistance
At Local Production Forum, WHO and partners highlight key steps to improve access to health technologies
From 30 million cases to zero: China is certified malaria-free by WHO
WHO releases first-ever global guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis B and C elimination
WHO announces the update of the “Consolidated Guidelines on HIV, Hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations”
Putting people first in managing their health: new WHO guideline on self-care interventions
Directors General of WHO, WIPO and the WTO agree on intensified cooperation in support of access to medical technologies worldwide to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Demystifying digital health to improve family planning
UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school
Call for Innovation in women’s cancers
WHO supporting South African consortium to establish first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub
Mental health: massive scale-up of resources needed if global targets are to be met
WHO launches mobile application for Yoga
UN High Level Meeting on AIDS Side Event: Ending TB deaths among people with HIV - Step up the Momentum
WHO announces updates on the treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis
WHO High-Level Event galvanizes commitment and action to accelerate the global drive to scale up TB prevention
United Nations statement on the renewal of humanitarian lifeline to millions of people in north-west Syria
WHO releases new global lists of high-burden countries for TB, HIV-associated TB and drug-resistant TB
One in 100 deaths is by suicide
