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3 August 2026
Paediatric drug optimization for sickle cell disease: meeting report, 8-10 September 2025
The paediatric drug optimization (PADO) exercise for sickle cell disease (SCD) aimed to identify short- and long-term therapeutic priorities for children...
31 July 2026
WHO position paper on COVID-19 vaccines - July 2026
This WHO Position Paper updates WHO recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in the context of sustained SARS-CoV-2 circulation, high levels of...
31 July 2026
Routine health information system and health facility data for neglected tropical diseases: Taenia solium...
This guidance was developed based on a template provided to health programmes by the WHO Division of Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact. WHO regional...
28 July 2026
WHO guidelines on leishmaniases: treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis...
These guidelines provide updated WHO recommendations on the pharmacological treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis...
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