Rates of whooping cough (pertussis) are rising in the US as fewer children are being vaccinated. Official data showed 35 493 cases of the disease in the US in 2024, a fivefold increase from 7063 in 2023 https://t.co/T15Cntu6vU

Director General's message on @WHO role in promoting research for health and its Collaborsting Centers. In @WHOEMRO we prioritise countries' science ecosystem, governance & ethics, technical capacity, priority setting, and enhancing evidence informed policy manking. @HananBalkhy

.@WHO condemns the reported killings of patients and civilians amid escalating violence in El Fasher, #Sudan. We call for an immediate end to hostilities; for the protection of civilians, humanitarian workers, and health care; and safe, rapid, and unimpeded humanitarian access

WHO condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan. Read the full press release: https://t.co/6YwmrL7qdk

.@WHO is appalled and deeply shocked by reports of the tragic killing of more than 460 patients and companions at Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, #Sudan, following recent attacks and the abduction of health workers. Prior to this latest attack, WHO has verified 185

Did COVID-19 responses leave people with disabilities behind? Analysis of 14 countries shows patchy policy coverage, gaps in accessible information, social protection, and continuity of services. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/O0OLzsQMnR #Disability #COVID19

What is the role of the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative in strengthening evidence use? Watch a recording from a recent webinar with @lavisjn (hosted by the NEDtP, @WHOEMRO) to learn more https://t.co/mU4nmx1bwq @ArashRashidian @WHO

🤝 Collaboration among researchers, academics and policy-makers is essential for translating evidence into health outcomes. Across the Eastern Mediterranean Region, countries are institutionalizing evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM) 🧵

Rapid advice tool for country action on evidence-informed policy-making The rapid advice tool helps countries take practical, tailored steps to use evidence in health policy-making. It supports the creation of national action plans and helps governments build systems that make

Policy brief template: how to write an effective policy brief To help make policy briefs clearer and more useful, WHO created a template that guides how to write them. It helps ensure the briefs include practical recommendations and relevant analysis, making it easier for

Polio vaccines protect and save lives. This is the message vaccinators like Saba and Farzana carry as they immunize children at their doorsteps. They are among the 200,000 polio workers that WHO has mobilized with partners to vaccinate 28 M children this month. #EndPolio

During the second and third day of the 5-day intercountry consultative meeting held by the Department of Science, Information and Dissemination at the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean region on Strengthening Science and Data Systems for Health Decisions,

Last week, as part of the 5-day Intercountry Consultative Meeting on Strengthening Science and Data Systems for Health Decisions, Department of the Science, Information and Dissemination at the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean convened the

يسرُّني أن أُعلِن عن إصدار المكتب الإقليمي لمنظمة الصحة العالمية لشرق المتوسط للنسخة العربية من إرشادات منظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن أفضل الممارسات في مجال التجارب السريرية، إذ يُمثِّل ذلك علامةً فارقةً في النهوض بالإنصاف وإتاحة المنافع في مجال الصحة العامة على مستوى العالم. وتُقدم

Today, we launched this important WHO publication during our intercountry consultation on expanding countries' capacity for impactful clinical research.

📣WHO launches the Arabic translation of the WHO Guidance for Best Practices for Clinical Trials This milestone will support stronger governance, enhance the quality and integrity of clinical research, and promote greater participation in global scientific collaboration across

The Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷 has made a strategic decision to reallocate resources from COVAX to @WHO to further strengthen its health system. This initiative will enable the procurement of ambulances, essential medical supplies and equipment, enhancing emergency

#Gaza "We have to be aware that the recent food distribution initiatives by non-UN actors every time result in mass casualty incidents." - @WHO

I’m extremely concerned about recent military escalations between Iran and Israel. Tragically, it is civilians, including women and children, who are paying the highest price. My thoughts and prayers are with the people who have lost loved ones in #Iran and beyond. I urge all

Met with Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi to discuss primary health care in #Iran, the health needs of refugees in the country, as well as strengthening health workforce capacity. #WHA78