World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2024
17 November 2024 – Every day, at least 300 people in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region lose their lives due
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World Diabetes Day 2024
Breaking barriers, bridging gaps: uniting to strengthen diabetes well-being. 14 November 2024, Cairo, Egypt – World Diabetes Day, commemorated annually
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Qatar Foundation’s WISH Summit 2024 addresses global health challenges in partnership with WHO
12 November 2024, Doha, Qatar – The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation for
Read moreOpening remarks by Dr Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, at the …
Dear colleagues, Good morning from Cairo, Egypt. 11 November 2024 Since our last briefing on health emergencies, the conflict we
Read moreWHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region Dr Hanan Balkhy’s statement on her …
10 November 2024 – My first visit to Somalia as Regional Director took place as the country stands at a
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Second round of polio campaign in Gaza completed amid ongoing conflict and attacks: UNICEF and WHO
6 November 2024 – The second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip was completed yesterday, with
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Pink October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 2024, Cairo, Egypt ̶ Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women globally, accounting for 1
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Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza force the …
23 October 2024, Jerusalem/Amman/Geneva- Due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, mass displacement orders, and lack of assured humanitarian pauses
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Patients transferred, critical supplies denied as high-risk, on WHO-led joint mission in …
22 October 2024, Gaza, Cairo, Geneva – On 21 October, 14 patients and 10 caregivers were transferred from Kamal Adwan
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Egypt is certified malaria-free by WHO
A total of 44 countries and 1 territory have reached the malaria-free milestone 20 October 2024 Geneva Cairo The World
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