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Here we have a catastrophic event: interview with WHO's Special Representative for Climate and Health
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (149+ words) The European Health Report 2024 Second European Programme of Work "It's not surprising that the Commission is calling for more urgency," says WHO/Europe's Special Representative for Climate and Health, Robb Butler, following the launch of a call to action by…...
An invisible shield: how WHO, the Asia-Europe Foundation and the Government of Japan are strengthening Ukraine's laboratory preparedness
17+ min ago (108+ words) The European Health Report 2024 Second European Programme of Work In 2025, the Reference Laboratory of the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine received WHO accreditation " an important international recognition of the quality and reliability of its work....
WHO South-East Asia Region Invites Nominations for 2026 Public Health Champion Award
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (244+ words) The WHO South-East Asia Region has opened nominations for the 2026 WHO South-East Asia Public Health Champion Award, recognizing individuals and institutions whose leadership and contributions have led to significant and sustained improvements in public health across the Region. The award…...
Sustaining the momentum: cross-border collaboration to achieve Malaria and NTD Elimination
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (181+ words) World Health Organization (WHO) Sustaining the momentum: cross-border collaboration to achieve Malaria and NTD Elimination On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, this high-level breakfast meeting will bring together Ministers of Health, senior government officials from endemic countries, partners,…...
New WHO tool supports countries to improve quality of child and youth mental health services
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (450+ words) The European Health Report 2024 Second European Programme of Work A new practical tool released by WHO/Europe aims to help countries strengthen the quality of mental health services for children and young people across the WHO European Region, addressing persistent…...
Strengthening Global Efforts in Lead Poisoning Prevention
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (178+ words) Lead is toxic with no safe level of exposure, and its widespread use is a preventable tragedy with high health, economic and environmental costs. Lead poisoning causes more deaths than any other chemical exposure, with an estimated 3. 5 million cardiovascular-related deaths…...
WHO Director-General's remarks at the WHA side event for the Lost Screen Memorial " 17 May 2026
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (408+ words) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Dear colleagues and friends, I am honoured to join Archewell Philanthropies in bringing The Lost Screen Memorial to Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly. Today, we gather in remembrance. The names behind us are not statistics....
Evidence to action: Preventing lead poisoning to save lives
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (154+ words) Lead poisoning causes more deaths than any other chemical exposure, with an estimated 3. 5 million cardiovascular-related deaths annually, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Up to 815 million children1 in 3 globallyare affected by lead poisoning. In 2025, the World Health Assembly…...
Malaria vaccines (RTS, S and R21)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (783+ words) Despite progress, malaria remains a serious global health challenge. There were an estimated 282million malaria cases and 610000 malaria deaths globally in 2024. The WHO African Region continues to shoulder the heaviest malaria burden, comprising 94% of malaria cases and 95% of malaria deaths globally....
Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (238+ words) The Director-General of WHO expresses his gratitude to the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for their commitment to take necessary and vigorous actions to bring the event under control, as well as for their frankness…...