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14 February 2020
Departmental update

WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer: progress on all fronts

14 February 2020
Departmental update

Executive Board supports WHO progress report on the End TB Strategy and recommends adoption of a Global Strategy for TB Research and Innovation

14 February 2020
News release

Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention

13 February 2020
Medical product alert

WHO Information Notice for users of malaria IVDs 2020/1

13 February 2020
News release

Remarks by Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme at media briefing on COVID-19 on 13 February 2020

12 February 2020
News release

World experts and funders set priorities for COVID-19 research

11 February 2020
Departmental update

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

10 February 2020
Departmental update

Pregnancy and breastfeeding during an Ebola virus outbreak

10 February 2020
News release

WHO and FIND formalize strategic collaboration to drive universal access to essential diagnostics

7 February 2020
Departmental update

A meeting on digital innovations, TB and implementation research organized by WHO and the European Respiratory Society

7 February 2020
Departmental update

Online training as a weapon to fight the new coronavirus

6 February 2020
News release

WHO to accelerate research and innovation for new coronavirus

6 February 2020
Departmental update

The economic cost of female genital mutilation

6 February 2020
News release

Female Genital Mutilation Hurts Women and Economies

6 February 2020
Statement

Unleashing Youth Power: A Decade of Accelerating Actions Towards Zero Female Genital Mutilation

5 February 2020
News release

US$675 million needed for new coronavirus preparedness and response global plan

5 February 2020
Departmental update

E-cigarettes are harmful to health

5 February 2020
Departmental update

WHO EB recommends the adoption of the strategy for elimination of cervical cancer

5 February 2020
Departmental update

Delegates welcome the draft immunization vision and strategy and the global strategy to defeat meningitis by 2030

4 February 2020
News release

WHO outlines steps to save 7 million lives from cancer

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15 October 2020
Departmental update

New electronic survey manual supports countries to combat micronutrient deficiencies

15 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO Bulletin Call for Papers: Behavioural and Social Sciences for Better Health

14 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO takes a position on genetically modified mosquitoes

11 October 2020
Departmental update

RESPECT Implementation package for preventing violence against women

14 October 2020
News release

WHO: Global TB progress at risk

14 October 2020
Departmental update

Investment in digital health needs careful planning: new WHO guide explains how to do it well

3 November 2006
News release

Election of WHO Director-General

6 November 2006
News release

WHO Executive Board shortlists candidates for Director-General

8 November 2006
News release

Dr Margaret Chan nominated to be WHO Director-General

9 November 2006
News release

Dr Margaret Chan to be WHO's next Director-General

20 November 2011
Note for Media

Election of the WHO Director-General

14 October 2020
Departmental update

Release of module and mapping of tools on stakeholder and community engagement in quality of care initiatives for maternal, newborn and child health

13 October 2020
Statement

Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems

12 October 2020
Departmental update

Neglected tropical diseases: tackling stigmatization, discrimination and mental health through a person-centred approach

12 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO publishes guidance on climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities

8 October 2020
Departmental update

One Year Commemoration of the High-Level Meeting on UHC: Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19

9 October 2020
Departmental update

Denmark boosts commitment to WHO

8 October 2020
Departmental update

Launch of Ethics and Vector-borne Diseases: WHO Guidance

14 July 2020
Departmental update

New malaria policy guidance app

28 June 2020
Departmental update

Global e-waste surging: up 21 per cent in 5 years

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15 October 2020
Departmental update

New electronic survey manual supports countries to combat micronutrient deficiencies

15 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO Bulletin Call for Papers: Behavioural and Social Sciences for Better Health

14 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO takes a position on genetically modified mosquitoes

11 October 2020
Departmental update

RESPECT Implementation package for preventing violence against women

14 October 2020
News release

WHO: Global TB progress at risk

14 October 2020
Departmental update

Investment in digital health needs careful planning: new WHO guide explains how to do it well

3 November 2006
News release

Election of WHO Director-General

6 November 2006
News release

WHO Executive Board shortlists candidates for Director-General

8 November 2006
News release

Dr Margaret Chan nominated to be WHO Director-General

9 November 2006
News release

Dr Margaret Chan to be WHO's next Director-General

20 November 2011
Note for Media

Election of the WHO Director-General

14 October 2020
Departmental update

Release of module and mapping of tools on stakeholder and community engagement in quality of care initiatives for maternal, newborn and child health

13 October 2020
Statement

Impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods, their health and our food systems

12 October 2020
Departmental update

Neglected tropical diseases: tackling stigmatization, discrimination and mental health through a person-centred approach

12 October 2020
Departmental update

WHO publishes guidance on climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities

8 October 2020
Departmental update

One Year Commemoration of the High-Level Meeting on UHC: Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19

9 October 2020
Departmental update

Denmark boosts commitment to WHO

8 October 2020
Departmental update

Launch of Ethics and Vector-borne Diseases: WHO Guidance

14 July 2020
Departmental update

New malaria policy guidance app

28 June 2020
Departmental update

Global e-waste surging: up 21 per cent in 5 years

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