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MEDIA ADVISORY: CCTV released as inquiries continue into fatal shooting of Ferenc ‘David’ Stemler – Strike Force Murrell
Govt funding welcome but more required in the fight against tuberculosis in our region
WHO World TB Day Message
Unpacking artificial intelligence in sexual and reproductive health and rights
Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making
WHO launches new toolkit empowering health professionals to tackle climate change
World Water Day 2024: bridging divides through water cooperation
Call for urgent agreement on international deal to prepare for and prevent future pandemics
WHO launches new guidance on the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests for the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB and a new sequencing portal
Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine
WHO to begin development of parallel recommendation and regulatory pathways; shortening the time taken for people to access health products
Famine in Gaza is imminent, with immediate and long-term health consequences
WHO urges investments for the scale up of tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment
WHO launches directory of resources for planning healthy environments
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money
WHO expert consultation on updating the 2005 toxic equivalency factors for dioxin like compounds, including some polychlorinated biphenyls
Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide
WHO BPaLM Accelerator Platform
WHO and UNICEF launch free online course to address children’s environmental health
Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022 – UN report
WHO report reveals gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in health and care work
As the pandemic turns four, here’s what we need to do for a healthier future
WHO launches new manual to support delivery of psychological interventions
In Memory Of Lennart Levi, 1930-2024
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – February 2024
Long-term mobile phone use does not increase the risk of brain tumours
Mobile phone users who talk for longer do not have a higher risk of brain tumours
New manual released to support diagnosis of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders added in ICD-11
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer
New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir
WHO launches Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance guidelines, 10th edition
One in eight people are now living with obesity
WHO issues guidance to improve access to hearing care in low- and middle-income settings
World’s first global technical advisory group on motorcycle safety convened by WHO
Leaders call for scale-up in implementing One Health approach
WHO launches a Repository of systematic reviews on interventions in environment, climate change and health
Message From Director
Drug-resistant TB responds rapidly to bedaquiline-based therapy
Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives
Nicotine pouches are being marketed to young people on social media. But are they safe, or even legal?
50 Years for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists to Apologise to Survivors for Abuse including Electroshock Used as Punishment
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2024-2025 northern hemisphere influenza season
International Pathogen Surveillance Network launches catalytic grant fund for pathogen genomics
New series highlights the importance of a positive postnatal experience for all women and newborns
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC): Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on
WHO transfers critical patients out of Nasser Medical Complex, fears for safety of remaining patients
WHO releases new guidance on monitoring the social determinants of health equity