Global Health

6 November 2022 News release Geneva, Switzerland and Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt (WHO) On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, WHO issues a grim reminder that the climate…

Overview The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global,…

The Global status report on physical activity 2022 19 October 2022 News release Geneva Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical…

Overview October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way…

Overview The World Sight Day (WSD) is an international day of awareness held every October (on the second Thursday) to focus attention on the global issue of eye health. World Sight Day…

World failing in ‘our duty of care’ to protect mental health and well-being of health and care workers, finds report on impact of COVID-19 5 October 2022  Doha– A new…

4 October 2022  Departmental news Doha (WHO) Meet Florence 2.0, she can give you advice on a healthier lifestyle and mental health Florence, is a digital health worker, that can…

Overview World Rabies Day 2022: One Health, Zero Deaths This year’s theme will focus on One Health, coupled with the reminder of the “Zero by 30” goal and the fact…

The World Pharmacists Day is observed each year on 25 September. The World Pharmacists Day is an opportunity to communicate how, together, pharmacists are transforming health through a variety of health…

Overview The fourth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series synthesizes available evidence on access to essential antibiotics in refugee and migrant populations. The report…