International Day of the Girl Child
New stress management course for people living with adversity
SAGE October 2021 meeting highlights
WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health
WHO and UN-HABITAT agree to renewed collaboration on urban health
New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO announces the update of HCV guidelines on testing and treatment
WHO, UN set out steps to meet world COVID vaccination targets
The Toolkit for establishing laws to eliminate lead paint
2019 Nobel laureate Michael Kremer emphasizes WASH and deworming benefits
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
WHO, WIPO, WTO Workshop on Innovation in, and Access to, COVID 19 Technologies: Intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, and sharing of know-how and clinical trial information
WHO takes steps to address glaring shortage of quality palliative care services
New global targets to prevent maternal deaths
Interim statement on booster doses for COVID-19 vaccination
WHO brings vital mental health messages to gamers via digital channels
Tackling antimicrobial resistance in long-term care with evidence-informed policy-making in Slovenia
Summary Report of Public consultation on the Draft WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety
WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists
Case study: Pilot implementation in Nigeria and Zambia, SBI COVID-19 data collection tool
WHO and the International Organization of La Francophonie sign agreement that outlines common areas of work on universal health coverage, malaria control and the WHO Academy
WHO discusses approaches to strengthen cancer efforts with members of the European Parliament
WHO, faith partners and national governments –supporting national responses to COVID-19
Countries commit to develop climate-smart health care at COP26 UN climate conference
New scientific research and writing mentorship initiative towards diversity in research on alcohol control policies
Many countries are prioritizing health and climate change, but lack funds to take action
Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award for Annette Kennedy, President of the International Council of Nurses
FAO/WHO Joint Media Advisory: Codex Alimentarius Commission
WHO runs SARS-CoV-2 External Quality Assessment (EQA) Programme for National and Subnational laboratories
Medical Product Alert N°7/2021: Falsified COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
Medical Product Alert N°6/2021: Falsified Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies
Innovative diagnostics are key to achieving the 2030 targets for neglected tropical diseases
WHO issues a new compendium of data and evidence-related tools for use in TB planning and programming
Interim guidance for use of the Bharat BBV152 Covaxin vaccine published
Two new tobacco cessation medicines added to the WHO essential medicines list
WHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine
WHO Director-General approves tobacco cessation consortium
WHO helps strengthen public health laboratories in Uzbekistan
Simulation exercise to strengthen the laboratory system in Pakistan
