To assist national and global efforts to end the COVID-19 emergency worldwide, WHO updated the COVID-19 Global Preparedness, Readiness and Response plan in 2022 and outlined two strategic objectives. To provide actionable approaches to meeting these objectives, WHO has produced six short policy briefs that are based on previously published technical guidance.
WHO fact sheet on meningitis provides key facts and information on transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, outbreaks trends and public health response.
The GHO data repository is WHO’s gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. It provides access to over 1000 health topics indicators
The Walk the Talk: Health for All Challenge returns on Sunday 26 May 2024 to Geneva, Switzerland to provide a healthy kickstart to the Seventy-seventh…
Newly adopted Zagreb Declaration sets out a political roadmap for reversing the rapid rise of childhood obesity Zagreb, Croatia, 10 May 2023 The spouses of 16 European…
WHO fact sheet dengue and severe dengue provides key facts, definition, provides information on global burden, transmission, characteristics, treatment, prevention and control and WHO response.
The Health for All Film Festival puts storytelling power in the hands of filmmakers and seeks to showcase the role of individuals and communities as…
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, kill 40 million people each year.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
High-level dialogue between WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk The world is embroiled in…
This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services, education, and information, as well as safe…
