Emergencies
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13 July 2026
The Diagnostic testing for Ebola disease and Marburg virus disease: interim guidance, 9 July 2026
Rapid diagnosis of Ebola disease (EBOD) and Marburg virus disease (MVD) is critical to provide timely and appropriate care and stop transmission. These...
Filovirus disease outbreaks pose significant public health threats, and treatment centres have become essential infrastructure for outbreak response. This...
This toolkit provides practical guidance to support risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for cholera preparedness, readiness and response...
19 June 2026
The allocation, disbursement and reporting of external and domestic funds during health emergencies:...
This guidance provides recommendations for the allocation, disbursement, use, and reporting of domestic and external resources during disease outbreaks....
Documents
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29 July 2026
Middle East Escalation of Conflict, Global external situation report #10 - 22 July 2026
This is the tenth global public WHO situation report on the escalation in the Middle East. It covers the health situation and WHO operational updates from...
7 July 2026
Greater Horn of Africa Food Insecurity and Health Crisis, Situation Report No. 1 (April–June 2026)
The Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA) Food Insecurity and Health Crisis remains a Grade 2 emergency under the WHO Emergency Response Framework, affecting six...
This is the ninth global public WHO situation report on the escalation in the Middle East. It covers the health situation and WHO operational updates from...
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8 June 2026
Meningitis Weekly Bulletin Week 21, 2026
Meningitis bulletin Week 21, 2026 (18 to 24 May 2026)