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23 October 2023
Departmental update

Seventy countries convene to step up primary health care

22 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO announces the Technical Advisory Group meeting on Maternal Perinatal Health

21 October 2023
Statement

Joint statement by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza

20 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO and ECHO discuss the way forward in strengthening their partnership and innovative ways of cooperation

20 October 2023
Departmental update

Türkiye regulatory system becomes fourteenth country to reach WHO Maturity Level 3

20 October 2023
Departmental update

Our children’s future: a call to end childhood lead poisoning

19 October 2023
News release

WHO releases new list of essential diagnostics; new recommendations for hepatitis E virus tests, personal use glucose meters

19 October 2023
Departmental update

13 critical interventions that support countries to address antimicrobial resistance in human health

19 October 2023
News release

WHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for health

17 October 2023
Statement

WHO statement on attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital and reported large-scale casualties

17 October 2023
Departmental update

First meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Genomics

17 October 2023
Departmental update

United Nations partners call for investments in self-care interventions to improve sexual and reproductive health

17 October 2023
Statement

Health leaders at the WHS support WHO commitment to build climate resilient, low carbon sustainable health systems (ATACH)

16 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO announces the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

16 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO announces the release of ScreenTB - a web-based tool to help countries prioritize action for TB screening and prevention

14 October 2023
Statement

Evacuation orders by Israel to hospitals in northern Gaza are a death sentence for the sick and injured

13 October 2023
Statement

WHO pleads for immediate reversal of Gaza evacuation order to protect health and reduce suffering

12 October 2023
Departmental update

France's new Global Health Strategy

12 October 2023
Departmental update

Towards a “PRET” workforce: field epidemiologists in pandemic planning

12 October 2023
Departmental update

Improving the experience of pregnant and birthing women

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8 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pass the mid-point of the global 10-year strategy to eliminate yellow fever epidemics

8 November 2023
Departmental update

Piloting the WHO global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life science in Uganda

8 November 2023
Departmental update

National stakeholder workshop for piloting the WHO global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life science in Uganda

8 November 2023
News release

Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: briefing parliamentarians on WHO's future strategic direction and financing

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: unpacking the development of the pandemic accord

7 November 2023
News release

Tuberculosis response recovering from pandemic but accelerated efforts needed to meet new targets

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO launches guide on whole genome sequencing use as a tool for foodborne disease surveillance and response

6 November 2023
Departmental update

A leading flexible contributor, the Netherlands renews its multiannual allocation to WHO

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO publishes the second edition of the Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health

3 November 2023
Departmental update

Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

3 November 2023
Statement

Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn

2 November 2023
Departmental update

The Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE): working together to see onchocerciasis GONE

2 November 2023
Departmental update

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases: connections

3 November 2023
News release

WHO urges investing in “One Health” actions for better health of the people and the planet

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO releases updated Target Regimen Profiles for tuberculosis treatment and new Target Product Profiles for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and optimization

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO and BMJ convene global experts to discuss potential guiding principles for developmentally appropriate mental health content for youth on digital platforms.

11 October 2023
Departmental update

Strengthening WHO's disaster response: DEMA and WHO extend the partnership agreement for 5 more years

31 October 2023
Departmental update

On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Landmark listing of first three countries as WHO-Listed regulatory Authorities

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8 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance pass the mid-point of the global 10-year strategy to eliminate yellow fever epidemics

8 November 2023
Departmental update

Piloting the WHO global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life science in Uganda

8 November 2023
Departmental update

National stakeholder workshop for piloting the WHO global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life science in Uganda

8 November 2023
News release

Working under the sun causes 1 in 3 deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, say WHO and ILO

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: briefing parliamentarians on WHO's future strategic direction and financing

26 October 2023
Departmental update

WHO at 147th IPU Assembly: unpacking the development of the pandemic accord

7 November 2023
News release

Tuberculosis response recovering from pandemic but accelerated efforts needed to meet new targets

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO launches guide on whole genome sequencing use as a tool for foodborne disease surveillance and response

6 November 2023
Departmental update

A leading flexible contributor, the Netherlands renews its multiannual allocation to WHO

7 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO publishes the second edition of the Classification of digital interventions, services and applications in health

3 November 2023
Departmental update

Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

3 November 2023
Statement

Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn

2 November 2023
Departmental update

The Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE): working together to see onchocerciasis GONE

2 November 2023
Departmental update

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases: connections

3 November 2023
News release

WHO urges investing in “One Health” actions for better health of the people and the planet

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO releases updated Target Regimen Profiles for tuberculosis treatment and new Target Product Profiles for tuberculosis treatment monitoring and optimization

2 November 2023
Departmental update

WHO and BMJ convene global experts to discuss potential guiding principles for developmentally appropriate mental health content for youth on digital platforms.

11 October 2023
Departmental update

Strengthening WHO's disaster response: DEMA and WHO extend the partnership agreement for 5 more years

31 October 2023
Departmental update

On World Cities Day 2023, WHO calls for increased financing for a sustainable, healthy urban future for all

31 October 2023
Departmental update

Landmark listing of first three countries as WHO-Listed regulatory Authorities

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