Standing up to the “epidemic” of violence against women

Scaling up HIV testing and counselling is crucial for “getting to zero” World AIDS Day, 1 December 2012

World Health Organization concerned over the emergency situation in Gaza

Children are targets of powerful food marketing campaigns World Diabetes Day: let’s protect our future

WHO condemns attacks on health facilities in the Syrian Arab Republic

Universal access to eye health can save millions from losing their sight and can boost the global economy - World Sight Day 11 October 2012

59th session of the Regional Committee concludes

Noncommunicable diseases, maternal and child health and coronavirus in the opening session of the Regional Committee

The 59th Session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opens in Cairo Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, 1-4 October 2012 with the participation of Ministers of Health of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

Saudi Arabia hosts a conference on healthy lifestyles and non-communicable diseases in the Arab world and the Middle East

Australia takes on Big tobacco - The High Court rules in favour of plain packaging on all tobacco products: a real victory for public health

Syrian Arab Republic experiencing severe shortages in medicines and pharmaceutical products

World Hepatitis Day: 17 million people are living today with hepatitis C in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Blood Donor Day

On the eve of World No Tobacco Day: WHO draws attention to tobacco industry tactics to create alternate realities

High level Iraqi delegation discusses health sector reform in Iraq

Cutaneous leishmaniasis still highly prevalent in the Region

Smoke-free air policies need to be monitored: No level of exposure to second-hand smoke is safe

H.E. the Minister of Health of the Islamic Republic of Iran visits WHO Regional Office