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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
Bangkok’s children exposed to toxic air seven out of ten days in 2023 
Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip
Member States consider proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations with discussions on equity to continue
Updated WHO guidance for controlling vector-borne diseases through indoor residual spraying
WHO releases guidelines and tools to enhance small water supplies
WHO announces forthcoming updates on tuberculosis preventive treatment
Epidemiologist seconded to the World Health Organization will bring with her valuable insights into best practices back to KI
China CDC becomes first WHO collaborating centre on injury prevention in China
India gets “PRET” for future pandemics: a national consultation on developing the content framework for the National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Respiratory Viruses
Vaccination, testing, clean air: COVID hasn’t gone away – here’s where Australia needs to do better
WHO Medically Important Antimicrobial List 2024
Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact
Burnet research driving WHO guidelines on preventing maternal deaths
WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care and the rise of disinformation in public health emergencies
Announcement: WHO meeting report released on mental health content that supports young people
Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
Dental care and healthcare are same thing
The updated WHO Benchmarks for Strengthening Health Emergency Capacities expanded to include public health and social measures (PHSM)
Avian influenza and Lunar New Year festivities: vigilance and precautions
Collaboration With “Together for Safer Roads” to Deliver Joint Training on Fleet Safety
Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services
WHO and MPP announce technology transfer license to enable greater patient access to multiple essential diagnostics
WHO introduces the Health Technology Access Pool
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – January 2024
WHO launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH)
Death toll shows extreme air pollution events a growing urban threat
Guidelines on the Clinical Management of Sepsis
The Technical Advisory Group on the Responsible Use of the Life Sciences and Dual-Use Research meets for the first time
WHO and partners call for renewed global efforts to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases
Age friendly cities small group sessions
Shortages impacting access to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist products; increasing the potential for falsified versions
Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines
WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time
Joint Message by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization and Mr Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination
The emergence of JN.1 is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the COVID pandemic. Why is this significant?

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