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23 January 2023
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal...
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The H3 Package defines a set of prioritized health interventions that can feasibly be delivered to populations affected by humanitarian crises during protracted...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Committee on variola virus Research (ACVVR), held its twenty-fifth meeting on 25-26 October 2023. The recommendations...
This Strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox (2024–2027) outlines a road map for health authorities, communities, and stakeholders...
11 April 2024
Target product profile for a low-cost test for use in bacterial meningitis outbreak response and surveillance
Acute bacterial meningitis is one of the deadliest and most disabling forms of meningitis, leading to death in one in six people, and leaving one in five...
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16 August 2024
WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies - July 2024
WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies, published monthly, highlights WHO’s work on preparedness and emergency response, combating health...
From 1 January 2024 to 28 July 2024, a cumulative total of 307 433 cholera cases and 2326 deaths were reported from 26 countries across five WHO regions,...
This is the 35th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an update...
WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies, published monthly, highlights WHO’s work on preparedness and emergency response, combating health...