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WHO reports that approximately 100 crore people worldwide suffer from hearing problems
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 100 crore people worldwide suffer from hearing problems, with excessive use of headphones and Bluetooth devices...
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #47 by WHO
Thursday, 13 February 2025
SITUATION REPORT
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #47
This is the 47th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which...
WHO launches US$ 1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal to tackle unprecedented global health crises
Thursday, 16 January 2025
WHO launches US$ 1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal to tackle unprecedented global health crises
https://www.who.int/news/item/16-01-2025-who-launches-us-1.5-billion-health-emergency-appeal-to-tackle-unprecedented-global-health-crises
16 January 2025 - Conflict, climate change, epidemics, and...
WHO pre qualifies diagnostic test to support safer administration of P. vivax malaria treatments...
No images? Click hereWednesday, 08 January 2025WHO prequalifies diagnostic test to support safer administration of P. vivax malaria treatmentsDecision reflects updated processes to improve efficiency,...
WHO SITUATION REPORT – Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #42- 9 November...
Monday, 11 November 2024
SITUATION REPORT
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #42- 9 November 2024
Overview
This is the 42nd situation report for the multi-country outbreak...
The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step...
The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness
: The International Monetary Fund, the World...
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report by WHO
SITUATION REPORT
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #36- 14 September 2024
Overview
This is the 36th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which...
WHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance
Thursday, 4 July 2024
WHO updates laboratory biosecurity guidance
4 July 2024 - WHO recently issued (21 June 2024) updated guidance for national authorities and biomedical laboratories...
WHO Reports, Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority...
Over 3 million annual deaths due to alcohol and drug use, majority among men
25 June 2024 --A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO)...
International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for India reported to WHO Outbreak...
Avian Influenza A (H9N2) - India
11 June 2024
Situation at a glance
On 22 May 2024, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for...
77th World Health Assembly adopts amendments to International Health Regulations 2005 based on 300...
77th World Health Assembly adopts amendments to International Health Regulations 2005 based on 300 proposals by member states
Amendments aim at improving countries’ ability to...
WHO Member States agree to share outcomes of historic IHR pandemic agreement processes to...
WHO Member States agree to share outcomes of historic IHR, pandemic agreement processes to World Health Assembly
24 May 2024 – Geneva: WHO Member States...
WHO welcomes funding support from KSrelief for critical health response operations in Sudan, Syria,...
WHO welcomes funding support from KSrelief for critical health response operations in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen
25 May 2024 -- The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses
Friday, 26 April 2024
Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses
· The risk of avian influenza is evolving with the virus, and needs real-time...
A major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out the...
A major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine
25 April, Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia - In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in...
WHO’s Science in 5: Protecting you from substandard and falsified medicines
WHO's Science in 5: Protecting you from substandard and falsified medicines
You may have heard about substandard or falsified syrup harming children and even causing deaths....
WHO’s annual malaria report spotlights the growing threat of climate change
WHO’s annual malaria report spotlights the growing threat of climate change
https://www.who.int/news/item/30-11-2023-who-s-annual-malaria-report-spotlights-the-growing-threat-of-climate-change
30 November 2023 - Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to...
Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination against malaria: Gavi, WHO...
Shipments to African countries herald final steps toward broader vaccination against malaria: Gavi, WHO and UNICEF
More than 330 000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria...
Multi-Country Funding Appeal: occupied Palestinian territory and Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Jordan
Multi-Country Funding Appeal: occupied Palestinian territory and Egypt, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic and Jordan
Since 7 October 2023, the escalating crisis in Israel and the...
WHO calls for immediate release, access to, and medical support for hostages taken by...
WHO calls for immediate release, access to, and medical support for hostages taken by Hamas
25 October 2023 | Geneva: Gravely concerned by the humanitarian and...