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WHO announces the development of updated guidance on HIV service delivery
Our new study indicates maternal exposure to relatively low fluoride levels may affect intelligence in children
WHO calls for urgent action to address worldwide disruptions in tuberculosis services putting millions of lives at risk
Three cities honoured for public health achievements at 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit
WHO prequalifies first maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccine
Cholera and Mpox cases increasing dangerously in DRC as aid cuts push health systems to near-collapse
New Health Investment Platform to improve primary health care convenes its first Steering Committee
Minister Cahill | Media Alert 18 March
Fujirebio Europe Launches the INNO-LiPA® HCV 2.0 Genotyping Assay, an Efficient Aid to Personalized HCV Therapy
Europe had worst measles outbreak since 1997 – new data
Europe faces worst measles outbreak since 1997 – new data
Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Investigations underway after human remains found – The Hills
UN Commission approves WHO recommendations to place psychoactive substances under international control
Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration
5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their…
Member States support polio transition progress at 156th Executive Board
5 years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one
“We are grossly unprepared for the next pandemic” – Health experts reflect five years after WHO COVID-19 pandemic declaration
Five years after the pandemic, the world is poorly prepared for another one
How the pandemic’s narratives are still unfolding, five years on
World Health Day 2025: explore free courses to enhance maternal and newborn health
New SDG indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity adopted by UN Statistical Commission
Many pregnancy-related complications going undetected and untreated – WHO
Fluoride in drinking water is associated with impaired childhood cognition
WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028
WHO Announces New Collaborating Centre On AI For Health Governance
Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality
Funding cuts to tuberculosis programmes endanger millions of lives
Advancing the healthier populations billion with multi-country virtual missions on tackling industry interference
Lifelong learning in health: a global outlook from the WHO Academy
Opioid agonist treatment program prevents hundreds of suicides in NSW, study finds
WHO consultation on addressing asymptomatic TB in the TB response
Humanitarian access improves quality of polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip
New WHO and ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among gamers
WHO, WIPO, and WTO hold first joint briefing for Geneva-based officials
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere influenza season
Protecting key populations from abrupt disruptions to essential HIV services
Third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations
New WHO partnership with Indian Institute to advance technology transfer and health equity
WHO champions data quality for stronger HIV programmes
WHO strengthens support for grassroots crowdsourcing campaign: a global movement of unity and solidarity
USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security
World Health Day 2025 to spotlight women and babies’ survival, urging solidarity at a critical moment for global health
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – January/February 2025
Marine scientist says mass strandings could be sign of something more ominous for the entire ecosystem
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies