New report maps efforts to improve adolescent health and well-being
World Health Assembly endorses resolution on social participation
WHO releases new guidance on Tuberculosis surveillance
New global strategy and action plan to be developed on emergency, critical and operative care
WHO Member States agree way forward to conclude Pandemic Agreement
Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly – Daily update: 28 May 2024
WHO’s investment case launch draws expressions of support, pledges to sustainably finance four-year strategy
WHO General Programme of Work 2025–2028 prioritizes climate change and health
Global report reveals major gaps in menstrual health and hygiene in schools
Launch of the Group of Friends of the WHO Academy on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly
Global transport ministers call for new road safety assessment framework for business
Over 8000 people, including sports and health champions, join 5th WHO Walk the Talk in Geneva
Director-General’s Award for Global Health goes to Prime Minister of Barbados and developers of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19
WHO launches its first Investment Round to sustainably finance its Health for All mandate
WHO announces winners of the 5th Health for All Film Festival
WHO releases Global strategy and action plan on oral health
WHO Member States agree to share outcomes of historic IHR, pandemic agreement processes to World Health Assembly
Shipment of newest malaria vaccine, R21, to Central African Republic marks latest milestone for child survival
WHO releases a strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox
COVID-19 eliminated a decade of progress in global level of life expectancy
Antiretrovirals in Pregnancy Research Toolkit
First steps taken towards a Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples
WHO updates HIV testing guidance: more self-testing, integration, and prevention support
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - June 2024
The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
In memoriam Dr Joel Breman (1936–2024)
SunSmart Global UV App launches with new features to enhance sun protection
First interregional meeting on the governance of the private health sector
Global childhood immunization levels stalled in 2023, leaving many without life-saving protection
WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security
WHO First Global Forum on Advancing Multisectoral and Multistakeholder Engagement and Accountability to End TB
Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
WHO prequalifies the first self-test for hepatitis C virus
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for updating WHO guidelines for risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia
MeDevIS platform announced to boost access to medical technologies and devices
WHO launches new toolkit to improve care for neurological disorders
WHO, UNICEF and WaterAid host Global Sanitation Summit
Examining influenza cases reported in the past two months
WHO celebrates milestone of influenza preparedness in South-East Asia Region
Pandemic and seasonal influenza severity assessment guidance updated