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The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners transferred five pediatric patients - four cancer patients and a patient with second degree burns - from Al-Ahli hospital to Nasser Medical Complex.

International Childhood Cancer Day

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Poliomyelitis

WHO Regional Director’s statement for the Executive Board 156: Poliomyelitis

WHO calls for global action on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.

WHO calls for global action on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.

The ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system

The ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

Kamal Adwan Hospital out of service following a raid yesterday and repeated attacks since October

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

WHO’s Region of the Americas and Eastern Mediterranean Region sign an agreement to enhance access to medicines

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

Universal Health Coverage Day 2024: WHO urges governments to prioritize financial protection for health

World AIDS Day 2024

World AIDS Day 2024

Lebanon: a conflict particularly destructive to health care

Lebanon: a conflict particularly destructive to health care

World AMR Awareness Week 2024

World AMR Awareness Week 2024

Qatar Foundation’s WISH Summit 2024 addresses global health challenges in partnership with WHO

Qatar Foundation’s WISH Summit 2024 addresses global health challenges in partnership with WHO

Polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza

Polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza

Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign

Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the postponement of polio vaccination campaign

Patients transferred, critical supplies denied as high-risk, on WHO-led joint mission in northern Gaza amid intense hostilities

Patients transferred, critical supplies denied as high-risk, on WHO-led joint mission in northern Gaza amid intense hostilities

Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO

Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO

RC71 concludes in Doha

RC71 concludes in Doha

WHO secures an additional US$ 18 million in partner funding

WHO secures an additional US$ 18 million in partner funding

The Statement of the Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy for the post RC 71 press conference

The Statement of the Regional Director Dr Hanan Balkhy for the post RC 71 press conference

Regional Director’s special event on the Investment Round, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha

Regional Director’s special event on the Investment Round, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha

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The struggle to access cancer care in Afghanistan

The struggle to access cancer care in Afghanistan

11 February 2025

Layla’s journey to vaccinate her son during The Big Catch-up in Somalia

Layla’s journey to vaccinate her son during The Big Catch-up in Somalia

6 February 2025

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EMHJ volume 31, issue 1, January 2025

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