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WHO highlights glaring gaps in regulation of alcohol marketing

A new report from WHO highlights the increasing use of sophisticated online marketing techniques for alcohol and the need for more effective regulation. It shows that young people and heavy drinkers are increasingly targeted by cross-border alcohol advertising, often to the detriment of their health.

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Health for All Film Festival awards ceremony

The Health for All Film Festival Awards ceremony will take place online Friday, 13 May at 17:00 CEST. Some of our jurors will join and we'll make this ceremony entertaining, informative and interactive. It will be a tribute to all champions of health!

WHO delivers 20 ambulances to Ukraine

To support emergency health needs in Ukraine, WHO gave 20 all-terrain ambulances able to function in even the most damaged and inaccessible areas to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

WHO launches first ever global report on infection prevention and control

A new report from WHO shows that where good hand hygiene and other cost-effective practices are followed at the health care settings, 70% of infections can be prevented.

Latest on COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines and children

What are WHO's recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines and children? What does the evidence say so far about the safety of these vaccines in children? If you live in a country where vaccination is not available for your kids, how can you keep them safe?

COVID-19 health technologies

WHO’s COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) finalized a licensing agreement with the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of several innovative therapeutics, early-stage vaccines and diagnostic tools for COVID-19.