The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement…
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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for…
WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being
the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a year-long…
[Document]Multi-country outbreak of mpox
This is the 37th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides an update…
Governments progress on negotiations for a pandemic agreement
Government-led negotiations on the world’s first agreement to protect people from future pandemics made significant progress…
FIFA and World Health Organization launch global concussion awareness campaign
In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023–2027 and following on from the…
Multi-country outbreak of mpox,
This is the 36th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on…
High-level mission to Sudan reaffirms WHO commitment
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy concluded a two-day mission…
New global guidance aims to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The…
UNICEF, Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO issue emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
UNICEF announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines…
WHO and International Paralympic Committee team up
The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are joining forces to highlight the…
WHO outlines its financial need for mpox response
Following the declaration of a global emergency on 14 August, WHO needs US$ 87.4 million over…
Mpox – African Region
On 14 August 2024, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic…
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic…
Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #35
In June 2024 (latest complete monthly disease surveillance data available), a total of 934 new laboratory…
A new WHO/Europe study confirms the lifesaving impact of Covid-19 vaccines
From the time of their introduction in December 2020 through to March 2023, COVID-19 vaccines reduced…
COVID-19 and the Paris 2024 Olympics
As of 6 August 2024, WHO’s event-based surveillance system, which scans reports from media and other…
UNICEF and WHO call for equal access to breastfeeding support
In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who…
Antimicrobial Resistance, Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae
In early 2024, the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Surveillance System on Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Reporting (GLASS-EAR)…
New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human avian influenza
A new project aiming to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) messenger…
United Nations Secretary-General calls for global action on extreme heat
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has released a Call to action on extreme…
