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World Breastfeeding Week 2020 Message

World Breastfeeding Week 2020 (#WBW2020) will highlights the links between breastfeeding and planetary health

August 1, 2020

Independent evaluation of global COVID-19 response announced

WHO Director-General announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the…

July 12, 2020

Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target

Maldives and Sri Lanka were today verified for having eliminated rubella, making them the first two countries in…

July 8, 2020

WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19

WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19 4 July 2020  News release The World Health Organization…

July 5, 2020

WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients

WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients 16 June 2020  News release…

June 17, 2020

Dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19

Dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19 In March 2020, the RECOVERY (Randomised…

June 17, 2020

Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people

Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people 29 May 2020  News release The World Health Organization…

May 31, 2020

International community rallies to support open research and science to fight COVID-19

International community rallies to support open research and science to fight COVID-19 29 May 2020  News release Geneva…

May 29, 2020

Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response

Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response “Let our shared humanity be the antidote to…

May 20, 2020

WHO Launches, WHO Academy and the WHO Info mobile applications

WHO Launches, WHO Academy and the WHO Info mobile applications WHO announces the launch of the WHO Academy…

May 18, 2020