Stronger together: milestones that mattered in 2025

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22 December 2025

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WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine

19 December 2025

Joint News Release

UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support

18 December 2025

News release

WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

17 December 2025

News release

WHO hosts the second Global Summit to advance evidence, integration and innovation for traditional medicine

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End of Ebola in DR Congo

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WHO Pandemic Agreement

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Strategic planning meeting of WHO network of collaborating centres and organizations in official relations for ear and hearing care

29 January 2026 13:30 – 16:00 CET

158th session

158th session of the Executive Board

2 – 7 February 2026

Immunization and vaccines related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) - February 2026

23 – 27 February 2026

2026

World Hearing Day 2026: From communities to schools: hearing care for all children

3 March 2026

Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) - March 2026

9 – 12 March 2026

Stronger together: milestones that mattered in 2025

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