New funding to ensure 370 million children receive polio vaccinations and to boost health innovation in low-income countries
11 October 2023: Brussels, Belgium: Today, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new financing partnership to address critical global health opportunities: eradicating polio and ensuring that innovations in health are more accessible to the people who need them most. The World Health Organization and UNICEF, […]
WHO works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
10 October 2023, Tripoli, Libya – Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, possessions and livelihoods. Tens of thousands more are desperately hoping for news of the nearly 9000 people who remain missing. WHO estimates that at least 1 […]
Five key themes for improved mental health care for refugees and migrants
On World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing a new report entitled Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors and access to care, outlining the latest global evidence on main factors influencing the mental health of refugees and migrants and their access to care. This is fifth report […]
Roche’s Vabysmo maintained vision improvements with extended treatment intervals up to four months for people with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in phase III studies
Vabysmo showed robust and sustained retinal drying up to 72 weeks and a safety profile consistent with previous studies Regulatory applications for Vabysmo in RVO are under review by health authorities around the world; if approved, RVO would be the third indication in addition to nAMD and DME Vabysmo is the first and only treatment […]
WHO works to strengthen mental health services in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
10 October 2023, Tripoli, Libya – Following the devastation wrought by Storm Daniel, hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Libya are mourning the loss of loved ones, homes, possessions and livelihoods. Tens of thousands more are desperately hoping for news of the nearly 9000 people who remain missing. WHO estimates that at least 1 […]
Five key themes for improved mental health care for refugees and migrants
On World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing a new report entitled Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors and access to care, outlining the latest global evidence on main factors influencing the mental health of refugees and migrants and their access to care. This is fifth report […]
Roche’s Vabysmo maintained vision improvements with extended treatment intervals up to four months for people with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in phase III studies
Vabysmo showed robust and sustained retinal drying up to 72 weeks and a safety profile consistent with previous studies Regulatory applications for Vabysmo in RVO are under review by health authorities around the world; if approved, RVO would be the third indication in addition to nAMD and DME Vabysmo is the first and only treatment […]
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve WHO validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Egypt for its unprecedented progress towards eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to achieve “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. Achieving the gold tier means that Egypt has fulfilled the programmatic requirements that facilitate the reduction of new hepatitis […]
WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching a new guidance, entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”, to support countries to reform legislation in order to end human rights abuses and increase access to […]
WISH summit calls for sustainable mega sports event legacies which boost physical activity
Launched during the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a new report, co-authored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and WISH partners, calls on governments, sports authorities, and the wider sporting community to maximize the investment and excitement generated by sports mega events and leave behind more permanent health benefits for communities. The report, Playing […]
