Global nutrition targets 2030: low birth weight brief
Overview Low birth weight is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as weight at birth less than…
Global nutrition targets 2030: breastfeeding brief
Overview Exclusive breastfeeding – defined as the practice of only giving an infant breast-milk for the first 6…
Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2025
Overview In 2025, the WHO Global Neglected Tropical Diseases
Programme marks 20 years of action and data.…
WHO strategic approach on air quality, energy access and health
Overview WHO, as the coordinating authority on international health, supports countries in protecting public health through evidence-based policies…
Accelerating prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases in the South-East Asia Region
Overview Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the WHO South-East (SE) Asia…
Compendium of drinking-water systems and technologies from source to consumer
Overview Safe and reliable drinking-water supply depends on effective risk management, appropriate regulation and support, and well-informed technology…
Monitoring progress on universal health coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals in the South-East Asia Region: 2025 update
Overview The tenth annual report on Monitoring progress on universal health coverage and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals…
a handbook for expert advisory groups in Africa
Overview National onchocerciasis elimination committees (NOECs) play a vital role in
national neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes.…
Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities of Eswatini Mission report23–27 September 2024
Overview The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) are legally binding regulations developed by the World
Health Organization.…
Access to medical products in the South-East Asia Region 2025
Overview Access to Medical Products in the WHO South-East Asia Region 2025 is a biennial publication documenting progress…
leading lifelong learning for a healthier world
Overview The WHO Academy serves as a transformative force in global health education, dedicated to empowering health professionals,…
Global report on hypertension 2025: high stakes: turning evidence into action
Overview The second Global report on hypertension highlights the urgent need to scale up detection, treatment, and control of…