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29 November 2024

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New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection prevention and control programmes

28 November 2024

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Second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

26 November 2024

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International Pathogen Surveillance Network announces first recipients of grants to better understand disease threats

25 November 2024

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The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal health coverage by 2030

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

25 November–10 December

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

3 December 2024

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18th meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases

5 – 6 December 2024

Webinar: launch of WHO Operational guide on priorities in planning person-centred hepatitis B and C testing services

5 December 2024 10:00 – 11:30 CET

WHO Academy campus visit - Group of Friends of the WHO Academy

5 December 2024 10:30 – 14:30 UTC Time

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: integrated sentinel surveillance for influenza and other respiratory viruses – standards and implementation

5 December 2024 13:00 – 14:00 CET

WHO Global Breast Cancer Initiative: Second informal partners' forum

5 December 2024 14:00 – 16:00 CET

World AIDS Day

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