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Global partners gather to foster collaboration to address substance use and addictive behaviours
New collaboration between WHO International Classification of Diseases and MedDRA launched
Nanorobots successfully deal with oral fungal infections “rapidly and precisely”
Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Concludes Dialogue on the Human Rights of Migrants
Supporting vaccinations and strengthening health systems in 16 African countries
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – June 2023
Guidelines to help clinicians on safer opioid deprescribing
Landmark road safety leaders’ summit to combat road crash deaths worldwide
Seize the moment to tackle road crash deaths and build a safe and sustainable future
Human Rights Council Holds an Interactive Dialogue on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy and their Family Members and…
Cross-regional External Advisory Group established for the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit
First WHO guidance on snakebite treatments published
New WHO public-benefit target product profiles for snakebite treatments
Multilateral development banks and WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary health care services
Hospitals prepared to meet evolving COVID and influenza threat
Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health
WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance
Belize certified malaria-free by WHO
‘Psychological debriefing’ right after an accident or trauma can do more harm than good – here’s why
Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
Hope away from home: Providing support for refugees with tuberculosis, wherever they live
PolyU research discovers pathogenic mechanism and novel treatment for superbug “Klebsiella pneumoniae” to reduce mortality
Reducing Road Crash Deaths in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Global Congress opens to counter harmful marketing of formula milk
New way to manage antibiotic allergies in Australia
the Reckless, Senseless Conflict in Sudan Has Resulted in a Human Rights and Humanitarian Crisis that Is Unfolding at an Alarming Rate…
Is it finally time to ban junk food advertising? A new bill could improve kids’ health
Countries set out way forward for continued negotiations on global agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response
Rabat Declaration adopted to improve refugee and migrant health
Just 3 days to go: Please apply to join the second UN High-Level Meeting on TB
People with medical needs are “left behind in pain” reveals new report
Just one dose of HPV vaccine benefits women worldwide
Small islands agree bold plan of action on health and climate crises
WHO prequalifies additional HPV test, expanding options as countries pursue cervical cancer elimination
Human rights experts call for inclusive data collection to end gender-based violence in old age
Public notice and comment on new members of the Global Validation Advisory Committee (GVAC)
Training to build community capacity to meaningfully engage in mpox response
Proventus Bioscience Breaks Ground on Its New Production Facility and Expansion of Its Laboratories and Fermentation Plant
IOC and WHO launch Let’s Move campaign on Olympic Day to inspire and enable the world to move for better health
Frontline health facilities faltering without water, sanitation, hygiene and electricity – WHO, UNICEF new report
Do you need to wash rice before cooking? Here’s the science
Electronic sharing of prescription medicines information would make patients safer, study shows
New clinical handbook launched to support quality abortion care
Marburg virus disease outbreak in Equatorial Guinea
Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Partners’ Meeting, 12-13 June 2023
International Confederation of Midwives to Host Thousands of Delegates at Its 33rd Triennial Congress in Bali
Stakeholders meet in WHO to review progress towards elimination of human African trypanosomiasis
WHO and the Global Fund announce commitment for enhanced collaboration