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WHO recommends highly successful COVID-19 therapy
WHO made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission, calling it the best therapeutic choice for high-risk patients to date.
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WHO launches new topic on its Women's Health chatbot
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and girls of reproductive age. Learn how to recognize it in the new endometriosis section on WHO’s Women’s Health chatbot. Let’s make sure everyone with endometriosis gets the diagnosis and care they need.
WHO collaborates with Google Arts & Culture
For World Immunization Week, WHO has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture to bring the history of vaccinations to life through a series of virtual instalments. Discover how we arrived at today’s life-saving jabs.
3rd edition of Walk the Talk in Geneva
The event will take place on Sunday 22 May, on the morning of the World Health Assembly. This in-person event will invite participants to run or walk over two routes: 3 km and 4.2 km. People of all ages and abilities will start at Place des Nations from 08.30.
Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine
As World Malaria Day approaches, more than 1 million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received one or more doses of the world’s first malaria vaccine, thanks to a pilot programme coordinated by WHO.
Latest on Ukraine emergency
Ukraine emergency situation report
Weekly updates on the current situation in Ukraine and refugee-receiving countries, priority public health concerns and WHO’s actions to rapidly respond to the health emergency triggered by the conflict and to minimize disruptions to the delivery of critical health services.
Donate for health response in Ukraine
WHO is working night and day to help with the escalating humanitarian health crisis, but more funding is needed for WHO to provide critical medical supplies and expertise to help people with lifesaving healthcare. You can help!