152 million babies born preterm in the last decade
Member States updated on progress
Health4Life Fund in Sierra Leone
Lifesaving solution dramatically reduces severe bleeding after childbirth
Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN
Statement on the fifteenth meeting of the IHR (2005) Emergency Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic
UAE and WHO deliver air lift of critical medical supplies to Sudan
New WHO manual aims to strengthen pedestrian safety
WHO and tobacco control partners urge countries not to partner or work with the tobacco industry
Quadripartite welcomes OHHLEP’s new white paper on zoonotic spillover prevention
Collaborating locally is key for progress globally towards health-related SDGs
New survey results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic
African Parliamentarians rally to boost life-saving laws, regulations on road safety
Statement on the risks associated with use of valproic acid (sodium valproate) in women and girls of childbearing potential
WHO convenes workshop on achieving quality and sustainable local vaccine production in Africa to improve access
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
WHO Director-General and Civil Society Task Force on TB release joint statement on key priorities in the lead up to 2nd UN High-Level Meeting on TB
WHO announces the update of hepatitis B guidelines on testing and treatment
Senegal, Thailand and Uruguay unite to reduce dental mercury
Regional Reflections – building consensus and highlighting regional priorities on activating meaningful engagement.
WHO and the UK hone their collaboration against pandemics, other health threats
WHO announces winners of the 4th Health for All Film Festival
Launch of consultative process towards REACH 2035 Agenda: Research for Action on Climate Change and Health
WHO launches the TB research tracker, an online platform to track progress in TB research
Learn how to manage the infodemic and reduce its impact in new OpenWHO infodemic management courses
WHO releases new Wheelchair provision guidelines
Immediate kangaroo mother care reduces risk of sepsis for babies born early or small
The European Commission and WHO launch landmark digital health initiative to strengthen global health security
Developing a global research agenda for public health and social measures: Research priorities for COVID-19
Basic energy access lags amid renewable opportunities, new report shows
Kate Eversteyn joins WHO as PRSEAH Coordinator for Europe
World Health Assembly recognizes WHO’s work on PRSEAH, calls for continued action
WHO launches a single-source repository on drug dependence information
76th World Health Assembly adopts the Global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach
World No Tobacco Day 2023: Grow food, not tobacco, to end TB
WHO launches the TRACK initiative for capacity building and knowledge sharing on advanced HIV disease
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) will now be World AMR Awareness Week
Spotlight on Ending TB at the 76th World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly extends the global action plan for refugee and migrant health until 2030
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 30 May 2023
