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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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WHO EMRO | 8th UN Global Road Safety Week: Make Walking Safe
12 May 2025 marks the commencement of the eighth UN Global Road Safety Week in Cairo, Egypt, with a renewed…
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World History
Dr. Sulianti Saroso: Pioneering Leader in Indonesian Public Health
Dr. Sulianti Saroso (10 May 1917 – 29 April 1991) was Indonesia’s first female doctor.
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