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Risk of medication errors with tranexamic acid injection resulting in inadvertent intrathecal injection
WHO announces Film Festival shortlist and jury, including Sharon Stone, Emilia Clarke, Mia Maestro, Anita Abada
WHO and Kuaishou Technology provide access to Covid information and mental health tips
WHO launches new framework to support countries achieve integrated continuum of long-term care
Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine
Statement of Thirty-first Polio IHR Emergency Committee
WHO Global Health Facilities Database: Ensuring access to primary healthcare and UHC
WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care
Rethinking value in economy
Interim Statement on Covid vaccines in context of circulation of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variant from WHO Technical Advisory Group 8 March
Act Now to Save Lives and Prevent Migrants From Going Missing
Application period now open for 2023 update of WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines
Eighth Meeting of Multilateral Leaders Task Force on COVID-19, 1 March 2022
WHO launches new repository on urban health
Statement on prioritization of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection
First-ever malaria vaccine recommendation now published in position paper and in WHO guidelines for malaria
World Obesity Day 2022 – Accelerating action to stop obesity
WHO and MPP welcome NIH’s offer of Covid health technologies to C-TAP
WHO updates its treatment guidelines to include molnupiravir
Covid pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide
World leaders and experts call for action to protect environment from antimicrobial pollution
WHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss
ACT-Accelerator welcomes Germany’s generous ‘fair share’ commitment
New Zealand and WHO: partnering for healthier future
Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March 2022
Singapore medicines regulator world’s first to achieve highest maturity level in WHO classification
Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for 2022-2023 northern hemisphere influenza season
WHO Director-General: Deeply concerned over escalating health crisis in Ukraine
WHO and NAM encourage digital platforms to apply global principles for identifying credible sources of health information
Moving forward on goal to boost local pharmaceutical production, WHO establishes global biomanufacturing training hub
More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF
Journalists need better support to interpret scientifically reliable evidence over other information
WHO launches new guideline for control and elimination of human schistosomiasis
Statement on Omicron sublineage BA.2
WHO documentary featuring voices of victims of violence selected for international short film festival
New WHO/ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
Malta becomes first country to introduce WHO training for dementia caregivers
UN NCD and Mental Health MPTF: First Steering Committee Meeting
WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners
WHO announces development of new guidance on offering long acting injectable cabotegravir as HIV prevention for people
€ 500 million pledge under WHO – EIB partnership, with support of EU, for health systems in Africa
Lack of fuel prevents distribution of critically-needed medical supplies in Tigray region
Redefining sexual health for benefits throughout life
WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody – tocilizumab – to treat Covid
WHO mourns Dr Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela
South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance