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18 April 2024

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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

12 April 2024

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In world first, Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis

9 April 2024

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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day

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WHO's 75th anniversary

April 2023 – May 2024

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Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) webinar on Ghana

18 April 2024 14:00 – 15:30 CET

The right to health and the Health for All Film Festival at Balexert, Geneva, Switzerland

19 April 2024 10:30 – 12:00 CET

Launch of the WHO Economic Council’s case study on the mRNA Vaccine TT programme

19 April 2024 14:00 – 15:00 CET

Advancing RSV surveillance and disease burden as part of an expanded Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System

22 – 26 April 2024

Webinar: Clean air for public health - Assessing population exposure to air pollution

22 April 2024 15:00 – 16:30 CET

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