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WHO outlines steps to save 7 million lives from cancer
WHO Executive Board appoints directors for Africa and Europe
Coronavirus, a rapidly evolving global health issue
Coronavirus, a rapidly evolving health issue
WHO, China leaders discuss next steps in battle against coronavirus outbreak
Guided self-help intervention reduces refugees’ psychological distress and improves wellbeing
Smoking greatly increases risk of complications after surgery
From political commitment to concrete reality: moving ahead on UHC in 2020
Lack of new antibiotics threatens global efforts to contain drug-resistant infections
WHO statement on novel coronavirus in Thailand
Medical support from AUSMAT for bushfire evacuees
Drop in cholera cases worldwide, as key endemic countries report gains in cholera control
WHO launches new report on global tobacco use trends
WHO prequalifies first biosimilar medicine to increase worldwide access to life-saving breast cancer
More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition
WHO commemorates 40th anniversary of smallpox eradication
WHO gets new advice on curbing deadly noncommunicable diseases
Researcher Develops Questionnaire to Assess Patient Attitudes About Adherence to Medical Treatment Plans
Malaria increasingly a disease of poverty and inequity: World Malaria Report 2019
More pregnant women and children protected from malaria, but accelerated efforts and funding needed
Nurses in New Zealand set to celebrate 2020 International Year of Nurse
Climate risks to health are growing but prioritized funding lacking to safeguard human health from
WHO Director-General praises bravery of health workers during visit to eastern Democratic Republic
Dead and injured following attacks on Ebola responders in Democratic Republic of Congo
Innovative WHO HIV testing recommendations aim to expand treatment coverage
New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active
Sweeping Agreement Inked by WHO and African Union to Accelerate Vital Health Goals
Mosquito sterilization offers new opportunity to control chikungunya, dengue, and Zika
New report exposes horror of working conditions for millions of sanitation workers
WHO launches first-ever insulin prequalification programme to expand access to life-saving treatment
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving way for its use in high-risk countries
WHO aids flood-hit populations across Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Region
Health taxes joint planning session
WHO expert panel on digital health meets for first time
High rates of unintended pregnancies linked to gaps
Priorities for hep C elimination
Major milestone for WHO-supported Ebola vaccine
7 million people receive record levels of lifesaving TB treatment but 3 million still miss out
Universal Health Coverage Passes Key Global Milestone
WHO welcomes vital new funding for Global Fund
Use of non-pharmaceutical forms of Artemisia
New evidence shows significant mistreatment of women during childbirth
WHO launches first World report on vision
WHO and FIFA team up for health
WHO launches digital app to improve care for older people
WHO welcomes landmark UN declaration on universal health coverage
Countries must invest at least 1% more of GDP on primary health care to eliminate glaring coverage
More women and children survive today than ever before – UN report