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Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children

The second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to start on 14 October 2024 in Gaza, to...
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Better use of vaccines could reduce antibiotic use by 2.5 billion doses annually, says WHO

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of...
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WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing...
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The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness

The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have...
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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, boosting global access

The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL)...
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WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

<p>Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/global-strategic-preparedness--readiness-and-response-plan-for-dengue-and-other-aedes-borne-arboviruses">Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue...
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Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Brazil for having eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. </p><p>&ldquo;Eliminating a disease...
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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2025 southern hemisphere influenza season

<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/recommended-composition-of-influenza-virus-vaccines-for-use-in-the-2025-southern-hemisphere-influenza-season">recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines</a> for the 2025...
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WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being

<p>Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a year-long collaboration aimed at...
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World leaders commit to decisive action on antimicrobial resistance

<p>Global leaders have approved a <a href="https://www.un.org/pga/wp-content/uploads/sites/108/2024/09/FINAL-Text-AMR-to-PGA.pdf">political declaration</a> at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/26/default-calendar/un-general-assembly-high-level-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance-2024">High-Level Meeting on...
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