Beijing+25: where are we now, and where do we go next?
Special series aims to advance women’s health and gender equality. Progress on gender equality has been made in all 12 key areas identified in...
New book calls on world leaders to unite in response to health threats
At the occasion of the World Health Summit 2020 and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, a new book has been launched that calls on...
Solidarity Therapeutics Trial produces conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for COVID-19...
In just six months, the world’s largest randomized control trial on COVID-19 therapeutics has generated conclusive evidence on the effectiveness of repurposed drugs for...
Sixth Annual meeting of the “Friends of the Task Force” Working with Member States...
On 24 September 2020, the Friends of the Task Force met in the margins of the high-level segment of the 75thsession of the United...
One Year Commemoration of the High-Level Meeting on UHC: Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities...
Dr. Tedros, WHO Director-General, joined the Foreign Ministers of Japan, Thailand and Georgia to host a Ministerial Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), to...
World leaders, celebrities to join WHO’s Big Event for Mental Health on 10 October
On 10 October, World Mental Health Day, world leaders and internationally-recognized celebrities and mental health advocates will come together for the World Health Organization’s Big Event...
The best time to prevent the next pandemic is now: countries join voices for...
COVID-19 will not be the world’s last health emergency and there is an urgent need for sustainable health emergency preparedness to deal with the...
Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low-...
A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-income countries, ...
Official UN General Assembly side-event: Progress and Multisectoral Action towards achieving global targets to...
KEY HIGHLIGHTSOfficial UN General Assembly side-event: Progress and Multisectoral Action towards achieving global targets to end TBNearly 5000 people virtually joined the official UN General Assembly side-event: "Progress...
“Let’s Talk About Dementia” campaign for the Americas – one year on
In September 2019, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), launched the “Let’s Talk About Dementia” campaign in...
