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US$ 1 billion in new and reaffirmed funding commitments announced for WHO’s ongoing Investment Round

US$ 1 billion in new and reaffirmed funding commitments announced for WHO’s ongoing Investment Round

Berlin: In a powerful demonstration of high-level support, the World Health Organization (WHO) today received nearly US$ 700…

October 15, 2024
WHOSEARO

Countries in WHO South-East Asia Region commit to adolescent responsive health systems

The Member States of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted a Ministerial Declaration on Adolescent-Responsive Health Systems committing…

October 10, 2024
WHOSEARO

WHO felicitates Member States for public health achievements

The World Health Organization today felicitated Bhutan for achieving interim targets for cervical cancer elimination; India for eliminating…

October 10, 2024
WHO South-East Asia Region sets new target for measles and rubella elimination

WHO South-East Asia Region sets new target for measles and rubella elimination

The Seventy Seventh Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia wrapped up with Member States adopting resolutions setting…

October 10, 2024
HPV vaccine

WHO adds an HPV vaccine for single-dose use

4 October 2024 : WHO announced that a fourth WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine product, Cecolin® has been confirmed…

October 6, 2024

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

3 October 2024 Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP)…

October 3, 2024
Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

1 October 2024 : The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public…

October 1, 2024
World Heart Day 2024: Use Heart for Action

World Heart Day 2024: Use Heart for Action

The World Heart Day 2024 is commemorated with a powerful call to “Use Heart for Action“. This emphasizes…

September 28, 2024
Health practitioner regulation: Design, reform and implementation guidance

Health practitioner regulation: Design, reform and implementation guidance

The World Health Organization (WHO) published the first global guidance on health practitioner regulation. Health practitioner regulation: Design,…

September 21, 2024
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against MPOX

WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against MPOX

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be…

September 13, 2024