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Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October
28 December 2024 WHO is appalled by yesterday’s raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital, which put the last major health facility…
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Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally
23 December 2024, Aden, Yemen – Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. The country has experienced persis…
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Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation
Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. Three hospitals are still closed a…
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International Migrants Day 2024: building a healthier future for all
Wednesday, 18 December 2024 – The theme of this year’s International Migrants Day – Honouring the Contributions of Migr…
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World AMR Awareness Week 2024
24 November 2024, Cairo, Egypt – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to public health, economic growth…
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Qatar Foundation’s WISH Summit 2024 addresses global health challenges in partnership with WHO
12 November 2024, Doha, Qatar – The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation f…
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WHO secures an additional US$ 18 million in partner funding
17 October 2024, Doha, Qatar – WHO has secured an additional US$ 18 million in funding commitments from key partners, t…
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Introduction of the annual report and the Regional Director’s vision
Your Excellencies Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my honour and pleasure t…
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Side event: innovative approaches for preventing and controlling dengue and other ...
15 October 2024, Doha, Qatar – The incidence of vector-borne diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region has increase…
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Opening Remarks of Dr Hanan Balkhy on the launch of the S4H “changing the game” report
Your Excellency Dr Hanan Al-Kuwari, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to join this launch of the report “Changi…
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Member States redouble commitments for a lasting polio-free world at RC71
15 October 2024 –The 12th meeting of the Regional Subcommittee for Polio Eradication and Outbreaks was held during the…
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Opening address by Her Excellency Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health to ...
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Your Excellencies Dr Tedros, Director General of the WHO Dr Hanan Balky, Regional Director of…
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New Regional Operational Strategic Plan for the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region
14 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy introduced the new…
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Flagship Initiatives: towards a healthier future
14 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – An unprecedented series of natural disasters, prolonged conflicts and humanitarian eme…
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71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean
11 October 2024, Doha, Qatar ‒ The Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean wi…
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Regional Director's statement for the coming presser on RC71 highlights and emergencies updates
I would like to welcome you to this media briefing ahead of the Seventy-first session of the Regional Committee for the…
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International Day of Older Persons
1 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – This year’s International Day of Older Persons, celebrated annually on 1 October, adopts…
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World Heart Day - 29 September 2024: campaigning for cardiovascular health
26 September 2024, Cairo, Egypt – On World Heart Day 2024, the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean joins …
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In Sudan there have been more than 100 attacks on health care since the armed conflict began
WHO believes the number of attacks is likely much higher 24 September 2024, Cairo, Egypt – By mid-September, the numbe…
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood cancer survivor from Syria, Yazan, 20 years old October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – Yazan is a 20-year-old Syrian wh…