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WHO EMRO | World Breastfeeding Week 2025

Since its inception in 1992, World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) has been celebrated annually during the first week of August, emphasizing…

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WHO EMRO | World Drowning Prevention Day 2025

World Drowning Prevention Day, observed annually on July 25, aims to raise awareness about the devastating impact of drowning on…

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WHO EMRO | RHA Convened to Enhance Efforts Against Polio

The Regional Health Alliance (RHA) convened in Cairo on July 17, 2025, to enhance efforts aimed at improving maternal, newborn,…

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WHO EMRO | Regional Coalition for Mental Health

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean announced the launch of the Regional Coalition for…

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WHO EMRO | International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drugs

On June 26, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by…

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WHO EMRO | Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of dementia and its impact on millions…

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WHO EMRO | Tobacco Control Efforts Protect Billions

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning regarding the ongoing global tobacco epidemic, emphasizing the urgent need…

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WHO EMRO | Addressing Plastic Pollution

World Environment Day 2025 is set to take place on June 5, with a strong focus on combating plastic pollution.…

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WHO Launches Cholera Preparedness and Response in EMRO Region

The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at combating cholera in the Eastern Mediterranean Region by…

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WHO EMRO | World Blood Donor Day 2025: ‘Give Blood, Give Life’

World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), celebrated annually on June 14, aims to highlight the critical need for safe blood and…

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WHO EMRO | World No Tobacco Day 2025: Addressing Tobacco Use

On May 31, the world will observe World No Tobacco Day 2025, focusing on the theme “Bright Products. Dark Intentions.”…

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WHO EMRO Opening Remarks by Dr. Hanan Balkhy

It was a momentous occasion as health leaders gathered to discuss the pressing health challenges facing the Eastern Mediterranean Region.…

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WHO EMRO | World Health Assembly Adopts Historic Pandemic Resolution

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have reached a historic milestone by adopting the world’s first Pandemic Agreement.…

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WHO EMRO and WHO Foundation Initiate First Partnership in the GCC

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, witnessed a significant milestone on May 19, 2025, as the WHO Foundation entered into its first corporate…

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Opening Remarks by Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

It was a momentous occasion on May 12, 2025, as distinguished guests gathered to discuss the critical need for equitable…

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