Category : WHO news

Scientists tackle vaccine safety, efficacy and access at global R&D forum

More than 2,800 scientists from 130 countries gathered on Friday (January 15) in a virtual forum hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify knowledge gaps and set research priorities for vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caus...

Statement on the sixth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

The& sixth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on& Thursday, 14 January 2021 from 12:15& to& 16:45...

Emergency Committee on COVID-19 advises on variants, vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), according to the WHO Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19.The EC met virtually yesterday (14 January) at the request of WHO Director-General Dr...

World Health Assembly endorses the 1st ever resolution on meningitis prevention and control

At the 73rd Session of the World Health Assembly, Member States overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for urgent action on meningitis prevention and control through the implementation of a bold, comprehensive global roadmap to defeat meningiti...

WHO developed a global laboratory protocol for measuring trans fat in foods

WHO’s new laboratory protocol entitled "Global protocol for measuring fatty acid profiles of foods with emphasis on monitoring trans fats originated from partially hydrogenated oils" provides a globally harmonized method to measure trans fats in food...

Strengthening vital partnership between WHO and France

On 7 December 2020 high level representatives from the French government and WHO gathered virtually for their annual strategic dialogue to take stock of collaboration during the year 2020 and to discuss key joint priorities for collaboration for 2021...

WHO publishes a series of case studies on the implementation of the Chemicals Road Map

On 5 January 2021 WHO publishes a series of case studies on the implementation of the Chemicals Road Map.

Global scientists double down on SARS-CoV-2 variants research at WHO-hosted forum

Global scientists are intensifying research into COVID-19, as the World Health Organization (WHO) moves to expand its scientific collaboration and monitoring of emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.A day-long virtual meetin...

Early childhood development in conflict-affected countries is key to life-long health, wellbeing and prosperity, says WHO and partners

The early years in a child’s life are critical in building a foundation for optimal development through a stable and nurturing environment. However, for infants and young children living in humanitarian settings, risks such as forced displaceme...

WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities

A new WHO Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet aims to increase the availability of healthy food through setting nutrition criteria for food served and sold in public setting...

UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile

The four leading international health and humanitarian organizations announced today the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile to ensure outbreak response.& The effort to establish the stockpile was led by the International Coordinating...