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WHO workforce shares a drop of humanity
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (222+ words) Joint blood drive by the WHO Regional Office and the WHO Country Office in Egypt Each blood donation has the potential to save up to 3 lives. Blood donated to the national blood bank helps communities across Egypt and in neighbouring…...
Statement by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director at the emergencies presser
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1119+ words) Allow me to begin with a few numbers that capture the scale of the challenge we face. The Eastern Mediterranean accounts for less than 10% of the global population, yet it accounts for nearly half of the world's humanitarian burden. Put…...
WHO EMRO - From fear to recovery: GBV support helps women rebuild confidence and move forward
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (405+ words) 1 July 2026, Lattakia, Syrian Arab Republic " Years of crisis and economic hardship have affected the well-being of communities across Syria, increasing protection risks and creating additional barriers to access care and support for people affected by violence. For Sara (not her…...
WHO reaffirms commitment to tackling substance use in Afghanistan
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (297+ words) 26 June 2026, Kabul, Afghanistan " On World Drug Day (officially International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking), the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirms its commitment to support Afghanistan in addressing substance use through prevention, treatment and recovery. Substance use affects many…...
WHO EMRO - WHO 2026 appeals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (580+ words) Millions of people across the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region are caught up in conflict, disease outbreaks, climate disasters and displacement. They depend on WHO for lifesaving health care. But as humanitarian crises grow in scale and severity, the gap between…...
WHO and partners expand access to lifesaving health services in Pengani, a remote village in Afghanistan's Badakhshan Province
2+ week, 2+ day ago (427+ words) A woman seeks trusted, life-saving care from a female health professional at Pengani Sub Health Centre. 16 June 2026, Kabul, Afghanistan " On the second day of Eid, as families were celebrating the holiday, Sohaila Hakimi, a midwife at Pengani Sub Health Centre,…...
WHO EMRO - Another chance at childhood: Razan's journey back to hope in Yemen
3+ week, 2+ day ago (356+ words) The fear was overwhelming. Razan's family watched as her condition worsened, knowing they could not afford to pay for the care she needed. Like many families across Yemen, they were living in profound hardship, a result of years of conflict,…...
WHO EMRO - Bringing health care closer: mobile teams protect displaced families from malaria in Yemen
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (336+ words) In Al-Shaab camp in Aden, where many displaced families live in difficult conditions, health challenges are part of daily life. Overcrowding, poor environmental conditions and limited access to services increase the risks of malaria and other vector-borne diseases, especially for…...
WHO supports Jordan to strengthen event-based surveillance through a multisectoral, all hazards approach
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (242+ words) 03 June 2026, Amman, Cairo " The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Jordan, has concluded a workshop on event'based surveillance'in Amman. The workshop, supported by the Pandemic Fund, marked an important step towards…...
Stronger laboratories help detect diseases earlier and protect communities in Syria
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (144+ words) emro. who. int Stronger laboratories help detect diseases earlier and protect communities in Syria 31 May 2026, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic " Strong laboratory services are essential for detecting diseases early, confirming diagnoses, and supporting timely outbreak response. They also help guide treatment,…...