Public Health

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

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

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

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

October 10, 2024

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Implementation Research (IR): Registration Open!

Implementation Research (IR) is important for designing strategies or solutions to overcome bottlenecks that prevent proven and innovative…

October 10, 2024

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

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

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

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

September 21, 2024