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Universal access to safe drinking water requires increased investment backed by strong government institutions
What should rich countries do with spare masks and gloves?
Almost 1 million people die every year due to lead poisoning, with more children suffering long-term health effects
World Health Organization response to External Evaluation of Access to Covid Tools Accelerator
IDIA and WHO strengthen strategic collaboration to support scale-up of health innovations
Pharma, tech and social media companies join forces with WHO to launch Tobacco Cessation Consortium during World Health Summit
Smoking linked to early vision loss and cataracts
Minister Sio to attend WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee meeting
Can gaming ‘addiction’ lead to depression or aggression in young people?
WHO announces update of Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services
Building next generation sequencing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 through workforce strengthening in Kyrgyzstan
World Food Forum: Science, technology and innovation take centre stage in transforming our agrifood systems
Shortage of cholera vaccines leads to temporary suspension of two-dose strategy, as cases rise worldwide
WHO highlights high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report
WHO launches new campaign to amplify lived experience of people affected by cancer
Parliamentarians commit to support global health
Zimbabwe is first county in Africa to announce regulatory approval for long-acting injectable cabotegravir for HIV prevention
Staggering backsliding across women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health revealed in new UN analysis
Launch of major new progress report on women and children’s health
UNICEF and WHO welcome KSrelief funding for measles and polio epidemics prevention
Healthcare providers who protect our children’s present are riding to protect their future
One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment
Towards stronger food safety systems and global cooperation
International Association of National Public Health Institutes partners with WHO
Henrietta Lacks’ family appointed World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassadors for Cervical Cancer Elimination
Influenza in northern hemisphere is back
GISRS secrets to success: interview with Anni Virolainen-Julkunen
Integrating SARS-CoV-2 and influenza surveillance in Timor-Leste
Influenza pandemic preparedness planning in Islamic Republic of Iran
Estimating seasonal influenza burden across disease severity pyramid
Bangladesh picks up influenza A outbreak despite Covid challenges
WHO convenes global experts to update guidance on national TB prevalence surveys
Updated e-course on Climate Change Negotiations and Health
Are all types of sugar same?
New baseline report on effective coverage of eye care
WHO issues new framework to strengthen collaborative action on TB and comorbidities
Australian researcher begins role as international cancer organisation President
Australian pioneer crowned international cancer President
Building climate resilient health services with sustainable energy
Minister Verrall travelling to attend World Cancer Congress and Global Mental Health Summit
WISH summit calls for sustainable mega sports event legacies which boost physical activity
South Africa’s vaccine regulator reaches new WHO level to ensure safety, quality & effectiveness
World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and wellbeing of health and care workers
New free online course: Delivering quality health services to refugees and migrants from Ukraine
Virtual cGMP Training Marathon for Vaccine Manufacturing: Sustaining GMP-compliant Environment
WHO and partners launch world’s most extensive freely accessible AI health worker
Launch of WHO’s first blueprint for dementia research
Sport for Health Conference kicks off at World Innovation Summit for Health