Public Health News

One Health Joint Plan of Action launched to address health threats to humans, animals, plants and environment

17 October 2022, News release, Geneva, Nairobi, Paris, Rome Today, a new One Health Joint Plan of Action…

October 17, 2022

World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and well-being of HCWs

World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and well-being of health and care workers,…

October 9, 2022

World Mental Health Day 2022: Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority

Overview World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. The overall objective of World Mental Health…

October 9, 2022

WHO and partners launch world’s most extensive freely accessible AI health worker

4 October 2022  Departmental news Doha (WHO) Meet Florence 2.0, she can give you advice on a healthier…

October 7, 2022

WHO announces updates to its guidelines on tests for the diagnosis of TB infection

WHO has released updated consolidated guidelines and a new operational handbook on tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection today. The…

September 30, 2022

Medicine Related Commodities Procurement and Supply Management Facilitation Booklet

The Management Division(MD), Department of Health Services (DoHS) has published a booklet to provide technical guidance for Medicine…

September 23, 2022

Capturing the evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations

Overview The fourth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series synthesizes available evidence…

September 23, 2022

The 5 Moments for Medication Safety

The 5 Moments for Medication Safety are the key moments where action by the patient or caregiver can…

September 17, 2022

WHO South-East Asia Region roadmap to strengthen emergency preparedness and response

8 September 2022  News release Paro, Bhutan | 8 September 2022 (WHO) To strengthen preparedness and response capacities for…

September 8, 2022

WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate progress for NCD prevention and control

7 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 7 September 2022  The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region…

September 7, 2022