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23 January 2023
WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal...
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21 September 2023
WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research: report of the twenty-fourth meeting, Geneva, 29–30...
The World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Committee on variola virus Research (ACVVR), held its twenty-fourth meeting on 29-30 November 2022 at WHO...
4 September 2023
Ending the COVID-19 emergency and transitioning from emergency phase to longer-term disease management:...
This document complements the newly released Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP). It outlines the essential actions, activities,...
The WHO COVID-19 Clinical management: living guidance contains the most up-to-date recommendations for the clinical management of people with...
4 August 2023
EWARS in a box: quick start guide
This Quick start guidance is aimed at supporting implementation of EWARS in a box, WHO’s electronic early warning, alert and response system in...
29 September 2023
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update - 29 September 2023
Globally, the number of new cases decreased by 55% during the 28-day period of 28 August to 24 September 2023 as compared to the previous 28-day period,...
This is the 28th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiology, a special focus on long-term...
12 September 2023
Monthly operational update on health emergencies - August 2023
In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update on Health Emergencies, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:WHO supports...
Since the last situation report on the multi-country outbreak of cholera was published on 4 August 2023 (covering data reported until 15 of July), and...