1st WHO Infodemic Management training
The 1st WHO Infodemic Management Training programme kicks off next week, and participants will come together…
Month: October 2020
Statement on the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health…
As COVID-19 spread accelerates, IHR Emergency Committee urges focus on measures that work
The Emergency Committee on COVID-19 met on 29 October to review the situation and progress…
Medical Product Alert N°5/2020
Falsified Fluzone® Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine identified in WHO region of the Americas Alert Summary This…
Leveraging public financial management for better health
In 2019, WHO organized a webinar series of public financial management (PFM) in health…
‘Wives of the Deplorables’ group is for women married to Trump supporters
“And he was like, ‘Yeah, of course she lost. She is an awful human being,’…
working together to design better
WHO and partners launch new guidance on designing digital health interventions with and for young people. Digital tools are an…
where are we now, and where do we go next?
Special series aims to advance women’s health and gender equality. Progress on gender equality has…
New book calls on world leaders to unite in response to health threats
At the occasion of the World Health Summit 2020 and the 75th anniversary of the United…
Steroids boost survival of preterm babies in low-resource settings, new study finds
Accurate pregnancy dating and quality care combined with the steroids are key to survival The…