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Dr Jarbas Barbosa elected as WHO Regional Director for the Americas
The WHO Executive Board, currently holding its 152nd meeting in Geneva, has appointed Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr. as Regional Director for the Americas …
Urgent action needed as acute malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of …
United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in the 15 countries hardest hit by an unprecedented food and …
The European Commission and WHO extend their strategic cooperation to deliver better …
At the EU-WHO Strategic Dialogue on Health between the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, …
The Netherlands increases its flexible contribution for “a strong and agile WHO”
On 29 November 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a new multi-annual agreement for US$ …
WHO and the Netherlands call for stronger cooperation under the new Dutch …
Mr Roland Driece, Director for International Relations at the Netherlands’ Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Mr Gerard Steeghs, Director Multilateral Organisations and Human Rights, …
First joint WHO-World Health Summit strengthens engagement with a diverse range of …
October 2022 - Geneva, WHO signed new agreements with a variety of civil society, political and community stakeholders in October at the World Health Summit …
Belgium and WHO pursue tighter collaboration in a day of strategic dialogue
From left to right: Director-General Development Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid Belgium Dr Rombouts, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, H.E. Ambassador Mr Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve, Permanent …
Act now: migrant inclusion in climate action is an obligation, not an …
On the occasion of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), the United Nations Network on Migration calls on Member States to …
In strategic dialogues, the United States and WHO seek to maximize their …
Washington – WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra agreed Tuesday to develop a work …
Joint statement of the United States of America and the World Health …
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held the first U.S.-WHO Strategic …
Report by Mr Bjӧrn Kümmel, Chair of the WHO Sustainable Financing Working …
As you know, the working group was established by the EB in January last year, in order to enable the WHO to have the robust …
Ukraine next country to receive technology from the WHO mRNA technology transfer …
Ukraine has joined the growing list of countries that will receive support from the global WHO mRNA technology transfer hub in South Africa. The manufacturer, …
New Zealand and WHO: partnering for a healthier future
Geneva, 25 February 2022 – On the occasion of the Human Rights Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Honourable Nanaia Mahuta, met for …
Donors and WHO discuss the transformative impact of the Contingency Fund for …
The Ministry of Health and health authorities respond to Ebola outbreak in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with WHO support. ©WHO/AFROGeneva, …
COVAX delivers its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose
On 15 January 2022, a shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Rwanda included the billionth dose supplied via COVAX.Together with our partners, COVAX is …
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives …
Launch of the WHO Bulletin theme issue on behavioural science
The Bulletin of the World Health Organization is a fully open-access journal of public health with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. In …
Belgium and WHO sign new agreement to increase global equitable access to …
On 16 December 2021 the Government of Belgium and WHO signed a new €8 million multiyear contribution agreement for the period 2021-2025, to support increasing …
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) - online workshops for pharmaceutical units
A first of its kind, Virtual Workshops on Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) have been organized and implemented by all three levels of WHO (Country Office, …
Looking to the future: The Rockefeller Foundation and WHO identify priorities for …
On 8-10 November 2021, Dr Naveen Rao, Senior Vice President, Health and other senior representatives from The Rockefeller Foundation joined World Health Organization (WHO) representatives …
Update on Omicron
On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus …
The Netherlands affirms its position as a leading flexible contributor to WHO
On 22 November 2021 Paul Bekkers, ambassador and permanent representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations Office at Geneva and Ms Jane Ellison, executive …
Partnerships for global health: Qatar and WHO convene first Strategic Dialogue
On 15 November 2021, the State of Qatar and WHO convened their first Strategic Dialogue, building on their strong partnership and their commitment to work …
Joint Research Centre and World Health Organization join forces to use behavioural …
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a Collaborative Research Arrangement that aims to mainstream behavioural insights into …
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