Access to safe abortion is critical for health of women and girls

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Access to safe abortion is critical for the health of women and girls

WHO has released new guidelines on abortion care in a bid to protect the health of women and girls and help prevent over 25 million unsafe abortions that currently occur each year.

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WHO-ITU Be He@lthy, Be Mobile toolkit for myopia

Did you know that short-sightedness or near-sightedness are other names for myopia? They mean that a person can see clearly up close, but not well far away. Myopia is becoming more common in young children. This toolkit raises awareness of good eye health behaviours.

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WHO and Kuaishou Technology provide access to COVID-19 information and mental health tips

Leveraging social media in local languages allows WHO to reach millions of vulnerable people with critical health information.

COVID-19 vaccines in the context of the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

Omicron has become the dominant variant of concern globally, rapidly replacing other circulating variants. This statement highlights the global epidemiological situation and challenges of updating vaccine composition.

Latest on the Ukraine emergency

Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine

We call for an immediate cessation of all attacks on health care in Ukraine. These horrific attacks are killing and causing serious injuries to patients and health workers, destroying vital health infrastructure and forcing thousands to forgo accessing health services despite catastrophic needs.

Ukraine's most vulnerable children

War can have a devastating effect on children’s mental and physical health, with potentially life-long consequences. That is why children must be protected from harm during conflict situations and never be targeted.