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Support vital healthcare provision to the Ukrainian population today

The Ukrainian population needs your help. The escalating emergency in Ukraine has severely affected the population’s access to vital health care. Urgent funding is needed to treat patients wounded by the conflict or those in need of vital care.

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Ukraine emergency

WHO is working closely with our offices in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, as well as partners, to rapidly respond to the health emergency triggered by the conflict and to minimize disruptions to the delivery of critical health care services.

Make listening safe

Today is World Hearing Day! Do you practise healthy hearing habits? 👂 Put your knowledge of safe listening to the test by playing our new session on Kahoot, and learn more about what you can do to protect your hearing.

Refugee and migrant health

Refugees and migrants need to be in good health to protect both themselves and host populations. They have the human right to health, and countries have an obligation to provide refugee and migrant sensitive health care services.

Latest on COVID-19

WHO updates its treatment guidelines to include molnupiravir

This is the first oral antiviral drug to be included in the treatment guidelines for COVID-19. As this is a new medicine, there is little safety data. WHO recommends active monitoring for drug safety, along with other strategies to mitigate potential harms.

COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in anxiety and depression

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, WHO reports. One major explanation is the unprecedented stress caused by the social isolation.