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High-priority Health services for Humanitarian response (H3 package)

The H3 Package defines a set of prioritized health interventions that can feasibly be delivered to populations affected by humanitarian crises during protracted...

WHO advisory committee on variola virus research: report of the twenty-fifth meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 25-26 October 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Committee on variola virus Research (ACVVR), held its twenty-fifth meeting on 25-26 October 2023. The recommendations...

Strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox- 2024-2027

This Strategic framework for enhancing prevention and control of mpox (2024–2027) outlines a road map for health authorities, communities, and stakeholders...

Target product profile for a low-cost test for use in bacterial meningitis outbreak response and surveillance

Acute bacterial meningitis is one of the deadliest and most disabling forms of meningitis, leading to death in one in six people, and leaving one in five...

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Over 500 days have passed since the escalation of the conflict in Sudan. Humanitarian needs across Sudan are at record highs, with 24.8 million people,...

The Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on the impact of the Sudan crisis reveals a complex emergency across neighboring countries. The analysis...

This is the third WHO report summarizing the multi-country health situation and WHO’s response across the regional emergency caused by the conflict...

WHO's Operational Update on Health Emergencies, published monthly, highlights WHO’s work on preparedness and emergency response, combating health...