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Standard operating procedure for determination of nicotine, glycerol and propylene glycol content in the tobacco of heated tobacco products: WHO TobLabNet Official Method SOP15

WHO TobLabNet SOP15 is a new analytical method and standard operating procedure (SOP) for measuring nicotine, glycerol and propylene in the tobacco of...

Update to requirements for reporting COVID-19 surveillance data under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005): Addendum to Public health surveillance for COVID-19 interim guidance, 25 August 2023

In order to maintain visibility on the global epidemiology of key morbidity and mortality indicators of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WHO requests that...

The Weekly Reporting Form is the designated Excel tool for capturing and reporting the COVID-19 detailed surveillance data. This tool is a modification...

Report of the first and second meetings of the technical advisory group on malaria elimination and certification, 13–14 September 2022 and 27 January 2023

The Technical Advisory Group on Malaria Elimination and Certification (TAG-MEC) was established to advise WHO on malaria-free certification, malaria elimination...