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Delta variant

What do we know about the Delta variant of COVID-19? How can we assess our risk? How can we protect ourselves? WHO’s Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.

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Crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia

More than 5.2 million people in Tigray region, Ethiopia, are in dire need of humanitarian support, including health care, due to the conflict that erupted at the end of 2020. Thousands have been injured and traumatized with severe impact on their lives and livelihoods.

WHO pledges extensive commitments towards women's empowerment

The WHO commitments focus on ending gender-based violence; advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights; and supporting health workers as well as feminist movements and leadership.

Latest updates on COVID-19

WHO recommends life-saving interleukin-6 receptor blockers for COVID-19

This class of medicines is lifesaving in severely ill COVID-19 patients, especially when administered alongside corticosteroids.

Free online course on staying healthy and safe at work during COVID-19

Workplaces have played an important role in both the spread and mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the world. This free course will equip you with knowledge and tools to stay safe and healthy.

Debunking myths about alcohol-based handrub

Can alcohol-based sanitizers be used in religions where alcohol is prohibited? Are alcohol-based sanitizers safe for everyone to use? Can hand sanitizers be used often? Find the answers to these and other questions here.