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All →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...
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...
The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies...
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All →From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, a cumulative total of 249 793 cholera cases and 2137 deaths were reported from 25 countries across five WHO regions,...
This is the second WHO report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO’s response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict...
This is the 34th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiology. This edition also features...
WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies, published monthly, highlights WHO’s work on preparedness and emergency response, combating health...
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