World Chagas Disease Day 2023 to focus on integrating universal care and surveillance at the primary care level
Join the global effort to enhance access to medicines and other health technologies: the 2nd World Local Production Forum to be held in the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2023
Finding common ground in a connected world: parliamentarians prioritize comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)
Highlighting a population’s health information needs during health emergencies through new infodemic management tools and frameworks
Assistive Technology for inclusive development: WHO co-hosts CPD side event
WHO, African Union Development Agency, and the International Labour Organization join forces to safeguard health workers in Africa
Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicinal Products (ACSoMP): Measures to minimize the risk of ocular adverse events with miltefosine
People Power – introducing WHO’s new “Intention to action” Series to enhance the meaningful engagement of people with lived experience.
Medical Product Alert N°3/2023: Falsified DEFITELIO (defibrotide sodium)
Improving access to novel COVID-19 treatments
Countries set out way forward for negotiations on global agreement to protect world from future pandemic emergencies
WHO announces Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury
‘Dakar Declaration’ to strengthen data on road crash deaths in Africa
Just 2 days to go: Registration deadline for UN Multistakeholder Hearing on TB
World Health Organization guidance on integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes
New WHO guide aims to boost the use of life-saving helmets for motorcycle riders
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility: WHO
Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health: Opening ceremony
WHO celebrates 75th anniversary and calls for health equity in face of unprecedented threats
WHO convenes the Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
WHO and tobacco control partners urge countries not to partner or work with the tobacco industry
Quadripartite welcomes OHHLEP’s new white paper on zoonotic spillover prevention
African Parliamentarians rally to boost life-saving laws, regulations on road safety
WHO convenes workshop on achieving quality and sustainable local vaccine production in Africa to improve access
Statement on the risks associated with use of valproic acid (sodium valproate) in women and girls of childbearing potential
What matters to women during pregnancy: a different approach to antenatal care
WHO Director-General and Civil Society Task Force on TB release joint statement on key priorities in the lead up to 2nd UN High-Level Meeting on TB
New survey results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic
WHO announces the update of hepatitis B guidelines on testing and treatment
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
Statement of celebration for HRP’s 50th anniversary: Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Senegal, Thailand and Uruguay unite to reduce dental mercury
WHO and IAPAC sign a memorandum of understanding focused on ending epidemics in cities
WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
UN special programme for research on sexual and reproductive health celebrates 50 years
Siding with science and SRHR: Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Dialogue on SRHR with Dr Tedros
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Medical Product Alert N°4/2023: Substandard (contaminated) syrup medicines
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
Regional Reflections – building consensus and highlighting regional priorities on activating meaningful engagement.
