COVID-19
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WHO responds to The Lancet COVID-19 Commission
WHO welcomes the overarching recommendations of The Lancet COVID-19 Commission’s report on…
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WHO calls for urgent action by countries for achieving Medication Without Harm
Globally, half of all preventable harm in medical care is medication related,…
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WHO Director-General’s statement on Pakistan – 17 September 2022
I am deeply concerned about the potential for a second disaster in…
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WHO’s Director-General and Minister-President of Wallonia, Belgium, sign framework agreement on the sides of the UNGA
On the 21st of September, on the sides of the 77th session…
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Heads of State commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to save 50 million lives by 2030
Michael R. Bloomberg reappointed as WHO Global Ambassador of Noncommunicable Diseases and…
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New recommendations for the composition of influenza vaccines in 2023 for the southern hemisphere
The World Health Organization has announced the recommended viral composition of influenza…
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New fund for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response formally established
The new financial intermediary fund (FIF) for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response…
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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water…
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WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments, calls for improved access
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guideline for Ebola…
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WTO waives intellectual property rights to support vaccine production in Africa
– – The World Trade Organisation (WTO) announced in June 2022 an…
