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COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration

COP28 UAE Climate and Health Declaration: Putting Health at the Heart of the Climate Agenda

Historic Focus on Climate Health Impacts The ‘Putting Health at the Center of Climate Agenda’ session of the…

December 2, 2023
COP28

Global health community calls for urgent action on climate and health at COP28

In the run-up to COP28, the World Health Organization (WHO) together with the global health community, is raising…

December 2, 2023
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023

Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023: Marking the Third Year of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Effort

On November 17, the WHO and stakeholders commemorate the anniversary of a historic global movement, marking the commitment…

November 18, 2023
Health for All

WHO South-East Asia Region commits to prioritizing and investing more in primary health care

The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region committed to prioritize investment in primary health care to accelerate…

November 5, 2023
List of Candidates for WHO SEARO Regional Director

Health Ministers meet next week on priority issues, to nominate next WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

New Delhi | October 28, 2023: Health Ministers and senior officials from Member countries are meeting here next week…

October 28, 2023
Health for All

Back to the future: harnessing the power of primary health care to transform our health systems

Astana, Kazakhstan, 24 October 2023 In marking the 45th anniversary of the historic Declaration of Alma-Ata, the WHO…

October 25, 2023
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western…

October 18, 2023
WHO announces the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a painful…

October 18, 2023
Vaccines development process & Clinical trials

WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria prevention in updated advice on immunization

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children.…

October 3, 2023
Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage

Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC)…

September 22, 2023