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- WHO Bulletin special issue on traditional medicineThe Bulletin of the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a special issue dedicated to Traditional Medicine.→
- WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Ban Flavoured Tobacco and Nicotine ProductsToday, on World No Tobacco Day, the WHO urges governments to ban all flavored tobacco and nicotine products to protect youth from addiction.→
- WHO Highlights the Importance of Addressing Childhood Hearing LossUnder the theme "From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children", WHO is urging governments, civil society, and partners across the health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing.→
- WHO Information Notice for IVD Users 2026/01In vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) manufactured by Meril Diagnostics Pty. Ltd at the Manufacturing Sites.→
- WHO Outlines Recommendations to Protect Infants Against RSV – Respiratory Syncytial VirusThe WHO just issued its first paper on **RSV immunization** for infants, vital since RSV is the top cause of fatal acute lower respiratory infections in young children globally.→
- WHO and partners enable access to candidate vaccine and treatments for outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease in UgandaWHO Ramps Up Response to Uganda’s Sudan Virus Outbreak—First Vaccine Doses & Treatments Arrive in Kampala!→
- WHO announces first prequalification of a tuberculosis diagnostic testWHO Approves Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra: Game-Changing TB Test for Early Detection & Drug Resistance!→
- WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governanceWHO Names Delft University’s Digital Ethics Centre as Global Hub for AI Governance in Healthcare!→
- WHO brings countries together to test collective pandemic responseWHO tests new global emergency response system with 15+ countries in Exercise Polaris, aiming to boost rapid health crisis deployment.→
- WHO calls for revitalized efforts to end malariaWHO calls for a malaria reset—over 2B cases prevented since 2000, but momentum must accelerate now.→
- WHO designates new Collaborating Centre to strengthen evidence and integration of traditional medicineThe WHO Collaborating Centre for Traditional, Integrative, and Preventive Medicine for the next four years.→
- WHO expert group’s new analysis reaffirms there is no link between vaccines and autismThe conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism.→
- WHO information notice for users of malaria IVDs 2025/1In 2024, WHO was alerted to faint positive lines in malaria rapid tests across several countries, affecting multiple RDT products.→
- WHO issues first global guideline on infertilityThe WHO called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility→
- WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesityThe WHO has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease.→
- WHO issues its first-ever reports on tests and treatments for fungal infectionsWHO’s first reports on invasive fungal diseases reveal urgent gaps in medicines and diagnostics, calling for R&D innovation now.→
- WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settingsThe World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its 2026 global appeal to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access health care.→
- WHO launches first-ever guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and careWHO releases first global guidelines to boost meningitis detection, speed up treatment, and reduce deaths and disability.→
- WHO launches first-ever implementation handbook to accelerate country action on hepatitis eliminationViral hepatitis remains a major health challenge. WHO estimates that 254 million people are living with hepatitis B and 50 million with hepatitis C.→
- WHO launches landmark consolidated operational handbook to strengthen the global STI response amid rising infectionsSTIs remain among the most common infections worldwide, yet services continue to fall short for the people who need them most.→
- WHO launches new framework to tackle drug resistance to HIV, hepatitis B and C, and STIsDrug resistance is a major challenge to prevention and treatment efforts.→
- WHO launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH)The WHO Vision and eye care programme has recently announced the publication of the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH).→
- WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening global outbreak responseThe nOPV2 was developed to address outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), which can emerge in under-immunised populations.→
- WHO prequalifies the first two rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19The World Health Organization announced the prequalification of two rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.→
- WHO promotes lifesaving intervention for small and preterm babies on first official World Prematurity DayWHO is marking its first official observance of World Prematurity Day with the launch of a new global clinical practice guide for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).→
- WHO recommends near point-of-care tests, tongue swabs, and sputum pooling for TB diagnosisTo support countries in their efforts to strengthen detection of TB disease and drug resistance, WHO issues evidence-based policy guidance on TB testing that is routinely updated.→
- WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and expand access to lifesaving services by using innovations such as diagnostic tests that can be used near the point-of-care and tongue swabs that can help detect the disease faster, reaching more people.→
- WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibioticsThe WHO published today three new Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for antibacterial agents designed to address key drug-resistant bacteria causing severe bloodstream and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and meningitis in at-risk populations worldwide.→
- WHO releases updated Health Inequality Data Repository and Health Equity Assessment ToolkitWHO has released updated versions of two key resources as part of the Health Inequality Monitor to strengthen data accessibility and usability for health equity→
- WHO releases updated recommendations on HIV clinical managementThe WHO has released updated recommendations on HIV clinical management, providing new and revised guidance on antiretroviral therapy, management of vertical HIV transmission, and tuberculosis (TB) prevention for people living with HIV.→
- WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy DayLeprosy is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae, and is one of the oldest diseases known to humanity.→
- WHO reports outline responses to cyber-attacks on health care and the rise of disinformation in public health emergenciesWhile digital tools have brought new opportunities to enhance health and well-being, they have also created new health security risks, such as cyber-attacks on health care and disinformation. To provide a clearer understanding of these risks and to reduce their likelihood and severity, WHO produced two reports, in collaboration with INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN Office of Counter-terrorism, the UN International Computing Centre (UNICC), the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, and the CyberPeace Institute.→
- WHO sets new global standard for child-friendly cancer drugs, paving way for industry innovationThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released six new target product profiles for child-friendly formulations of essential cancer medicines.→
- WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United StatesWHO therefore regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe.→
- WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for childrenChildhood overweight and obesity are rising globally, while undernutrition remains a persistent challenge.→
- Warning: Selenium and zinc picolinate-containing products for childrenThe South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has been made aware of products in the market containing Zinc picolinate (as a source material for zinc) and/or Selenium intended for use in children.→
- Wearable-Derived Training Load and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Middle-Aged and Older Athletes and Physically Active ControlsMiddle-aged and older endurance athletes have an increased prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary CT angiography (CCTA).→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 10 of 2026)Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 14 of 2026)Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly. The reported figures may be influenced by the number of specimens from suspected cases that are received by the laboratory at the time of testing.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 14 of 2026)Rubella is a contagious viral infection that is usually mild but can cause serious complications in pregnancy, resulting in Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) in infants.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 17 of 2026)Rubella is a contagious viral infection that is usually mild but can cause serious complications in pregnancy, resulting in Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS) in infants→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 2 of 2025)Measles outbreaks are ongoing in different parts of South Africa, with the Western Cape being the most affected, particularly in the City of Cape Town.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 46 of 2025)Measles outbreaks are ongoing in different parts of South Africa, with Gauteng being the most affected.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 47 of 2025)Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 48 of 2025)From week 1 to week 48 of 2025, the national measles surveillance has detected an increase in measles cases countrywide. As of 28 November 2025, 2148 laboratory-confirmed measles cases have been reported nationally.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 52 of 2025)Measles outbreaks are ongoing in different parts of South Africa, with Gauteng being the most affected, particularly in the City of Johannesburg and City of Tshwane.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 6 of 2025)Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly.→
- Weekly measles and rubella situation report (week 8 of 2026)Measles and rubella surveillance data and analyses are updated daily and reported weekly.→
- Weight loss surgery most effective for long-term blood pressure controlBariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a new study. People who underwent bariatric surgery had lower BMI and were on fewer medications after five years while maintaining normal blood pressure levels than those who only used antihypertensive medications.→
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