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WHO issues first recommendation on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to help prevent sexually transmitted infections
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Adapting the global research agenda to local contexts
How ‘big meat’ shapes science to give steak a healthy glow up
Global health leaders reaffirm commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030
The World Health Assembly adopts updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2026-2036)
High-level meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration and accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases
How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas
EBOLA OUTBREAK: “We are in a game of catch-up. Unless a collective effort is made, this crisis is going to get worse”
79th World Health Assembly adopts resolution to strengthen pharmacovigilance
Air Pollution Research Center established through international joint research led by Nobutoshi Nawa selected as co-chair of DPCC Air Quality WG in Kyrgyz Republic
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Healing the future: Traditional medicine drives innovation, equity and planetary health at WHA79
World Health Assembly endorses resolution on precision medicine
World must ‘double down on delivery’ for global road safety, says WHO
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2026
WHO and African Medicines Agency launch landmark framework to strengthen access to quality-assured health products in Africa
Strengthening nursing and midwifery through global collaboration
WHO and Gilead Sciences renew partnership to accelerate visceral leishmaniasis elimination
Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia
Health authorities are racing to contain Ebola in the DRC and Uganda. Here’s what’s making it so challenging
The TB Vaccine Accelerator Council meets for the fourth time
Researchers examine fertility, reproductive health at Cornell symposium
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honours global champions advancing primary health care
Belem Health Action Plan High Level Side Event, World Health Assembly
Exhibit highlights the health impacts of online violence affecting children and adolescents
Ministry of Health monitoring Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect
World No Tobacco Day 2026 awards – meet the winners
What You Need To Know About Ebolaviruses
Norad’s US$ 3 million boost to WHO acute care programme set to save thousands of lives
Ebola outbreak in DRC compounded by aid cuts
Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine
The hantavirus outbreak is the warning the world needs to improve pandemic preparedness
Forging an integrative health research alliance with India
World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
Norad’s US$ 3 million boost to WHO emergency care programme set to save thousands of lives
Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
WHO introduces PREVENT technical package to address lead poisoning
WHO launches advocacy, communications and partnerships plan on the health response to climate change, air pollution and energy poverty
Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency – what you need to know
What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned
Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency…
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
Sweet: the quest for a sugar alternative
WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth as sales surge