Programmatic innovations to address challenges in tuberculosis prevention and care during the COVID-19 pandemic
New report highlights global progress on reducing HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections and signals need for renewed efforts to reach 2030 targets
Support to countries’ equitable and resilient recovery from the pandemic towards the health SDGs: The 2021 SDG3 GAP progress report
WHO issues new guidance for research on genetically modified mosquitoes to fight malaria and other vector-borne diseases
World Health Assembly to focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for next one
Statement of the COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) on safety signals related to the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
WHO and UNICEF launch new tools for the promotion of adolescent mental health
Dynamic WHO dashboard for island states highlights barriers and progress on climate change and health
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO
Streets for Life campaign calls for 30 km/h urban streets to ensure safe, healthy, green and liveable cities
Dominica celebrates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Four key actions to follow in National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes
WHO lists additional COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations
Joint Statement on transparency and data integrity International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) and WHO
First deployment of WHO emergency rehabilitation support
Development of updated WHO guidelines on the management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents
Global experts of new WHO Council on the Economics of Health For All announced
The UNICEF/WHO/WB Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) group released new data for 2021
The Partnership for Healthy Cities supports COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach in 18 Cities
WHO Director-General commends United States decision to support temporary waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines
At Local Production Forum, WHO and partners highlight key steps to improve access to health technologies
From 30 million cases to zero: China is certified malaria-free by WHO
WHO releases first-ever global guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis B and C elimination
WHO announces the update of the “Consolidated Guidelines on HIV, Hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations”
Putting people first in managing their health: new WHO guideline on self-care interventions
Directors General of WHO, WIPO and the WTO agree on intensified cooperation in support of access to medical technologies worldwide to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Demystifying digital health to improve family planning
UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school
Call for Innovation in women’s cancers
WHO supporting South African consortium to establish first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub
Mental health: massive scale-up of resources needed if global targets are to be met
WHO launches mobile application for Yoga
UN High Level Meeting on AIDS Side Event: Ending TB deaths among people with HIV - Step up the Momentum
WHO announces updates on the treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis
WHO High-Level Event galvanizes commitment and action to accelerate the global drive to scale up TB prevention
United Nations statement on the renewal of humanitarian lifeline to millions of people in north-west Syria
WHO releases new global lists of high-burden countries for TB, HIV-associated TB and drug-resistant TB
One in 100 deaths is by suicide
Caesarean section rates continue to rise, amid growing inequalities in access
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) guideline update