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27 November 2025
WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being
City Spotlight on Douala, Cameroon, summarizing progress from Phase 1 (2020–2024) of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being...
27 November 2025
Estimation of background rates of adverse events of special interest in neonatal outcomes: preterm births,...
During pregnancy, women and infants are predisposed to specific infections due to various immunological and physiological changes. These infections can...
27 November 2025
Public health intelligence competency framework
Rapid identification of and response to health threats are critical for global health security. Recent major public health events have underscored the need...
26 November 2025
The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers to meet their parenting potential
Supporting parents and caregivers requires a whole-of-society approach, with coordinated responses from the health, education, social services, private...