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Malnutrition rates reach alarming levels in Gaza, WHO warns

Malnutrition rates reach alarming levels in Gaza, WHO warns

WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Gaza

WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Gaza

WHO on the ground at Islam Qala on 7 July 2025, providing critical health support to vulnerable returnees and families in need

WHO calls for urgent support to meet the health needs of record numbers of women and children at Afghanistan’s borders

Uniting to tackle substance use in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Uniting to tackle substance use in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Your guide to a healthy Umrah and Hajj

Your guide to a healthy Umrah and Hajj

People in Gaza starving, sick and dying as aid blockade continues

People in Gaza starving, sick and dying as aid blockade continues

World Hand Hygiene Day 2025

World Hand Hygiene Day 2025

World Immunization Week 2025

World Immunization Week 2025

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures – On World Health Day WHO calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures – On World Health Day WHO calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

World Health Day 2025

World Health Day 2025

Ramadan 2025: A time for health. A time for giving

WHO and King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre expand life-saving health interventions with new agreements at Riyadh Humanitarian Forum

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners transferred five pediatric patients - four cancer patients and a patient with second degree burns - from Al-Ahli hospital to Nasser Medical Complex.

International Childhood Cancer Day

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Poliomyelitis

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Poliomyelitis

WHO calls for global action on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.

WHO calls for global action on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.

The ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system

The ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

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Pakistan signs agreement with WHO to access free cancer medicines for 8000 children annually

29 July 2025

Pakistan and WHO launch National Cholera Plan targeting a 90% reduction in mortality by 2030

29 July 2025

WHO urges action to detect and treat over 13.8 million people infected with hepatitis B and C in Pakistan

28 July 2025

World Hepatitis Day 2025

28 July 2025

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Occupied Palestinian territory health crisis 2023

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Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Hanan Balkhy

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