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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
Delegates at the 79th World Health Assembly adopted over 20 decisions and 13 resolutions, including reforms to global health architecture and ethical safeguards for health worker recruitment. WHO Director-General Dr Ted…
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Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 20 May 2026
Today at the World Health Assembly, six laureates from around the world received awards for their outstanding contributions to public health. The 2026 prizes celebrate the remarkable dedication of these professionals an…
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World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland today, with the election of Dr Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam of the Dominican Republic as the President of the Health Assembly. …
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The WHO warns nicotine pouch sales surged 50% to 23 billion units in 2024, targeting youth with candy-like packaging and social media influencers. It urges gov…
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros praised Tenerife’s rapid, compassionate response to the **hantavirus outbreak** on the *MV Hondius*, where **120+ passengers fr…
