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24 April 2024

Joint News Release

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

18 April 2024

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WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine for cholera

18 April 2024

News release

Leading health agencies outline updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air

15 April 2024

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WHO announces Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury

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WHO staff supports vaccination in Aden, Yemen

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World Immunization Week

24 to 30 April

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World Malaria Day

25 April

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WHO's 75th anniversary

April 2023 – May 2024

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The first High-level meeting to defeat meningitis – Institut Pasteur Paris, France

26 April 2024 10:00 – 17:00 UTC Time

Meeting of the Diabetes in pregnancy subgroup Guideline Development Group

29 – 30 April 2024

Sexual and reproductive health and rights: central to health, well-being and sustainable futures

30 April 2024 13:15 – 14:30 ET

Shared research priorities for engaging men and boys in SRHR in accountable ways

1 May 2024 09:30 – 11:00 ET

Technical webinar: WHO global sodium benchmarks for different food categories (2nd edition)

6 May 2024 13:00 – 14:00 CET

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