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WHO welcomes IMF support to Jordan for pandemic preparedness and response
Camilla Thompson unlocks the secrets of everyday biohacking for a longer, healthier life with new book: Biohack Me
WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Engineering the social: Students in this course use systems thinking to help solve human rights, disease and homelessness
WHO launches US$ 1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal to tackle unprecedented global health crises
Milestone: COVID-19 five years ago
The UK could be facing a ‘quad-demic’ this winter – here’s how to protect yourself
Garbage Dumps May Produce Next Pandemic
Security Council Adopts Presidential Statement Expresses Deep Concern about Challenging Situation in Central African Region
WHO Youth Council releases bold call for a healthier world
Retiring CMO Paul Kelly made invaluable contribution to healthcare system
4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health
CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
Australia urged to accelerate action to end viral hepatitis
WHO and Switzerland strengthen partnership for global BioHub System
What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
Study of deadly Australian Japanese Encephalitis Virus strain prompts push for new vaccine
Bridging disciplinary and sectoral silos to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response
Governments near agreement on package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue
Research finds food and eating linked to social and emotional well-being
Ethical dilemmas of preventing next pandemic
The ethical dilemmas of preventing the next pandemic
Second WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies, November 2023
State braces for hot summer
Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew
WHO and the Global Fund announce commitment for enhanced collaboration
Bolivia conducts a simulation exercise to strengthen the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for influenza and other respiratory viruses
Common approach across two regions: delivering respiratory pathogen simulation exercises in Costa Rica and Lebanon
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
WHO welcomes signing of sublicences with three manufacturers to produce long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV prevention
Governments hold first detailed discussions on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Bioinformatics training workshops to strengthen genomic surveillance successfully completed
Covid modelling to assist future pandemic responses
2021 Annual Report of UN Interagency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development
WHO calls on global community to equalize HIV response
WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks and pandemics
Mumbai Declaration leads to India’s first national No Sugar Day
New Strategy To Improve Victorians’ Sexual Health
STIs in 2022: emerging and re-emerging outbreaks
Westpac introduces pandemic cover as international travel takes off
Funding for global health efforts welcome, but further commitment desperately needed
“First time” achievements in pandemic influenza preparedness in two regions with high humanitarian and public health vulnerabilities
Boosting infectious substance shipping capacities in Yemen
Concerted action key to COVID vaccine development
Nirsevimab significantly protected infants against RSV disease in Phase III MELODY trial