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Health leaders redouble their resolve to accelerate polio eradication at the Regional Committee meeting

Mobile clinic brings mammography services to remote communities in the West Bank

Cairo Call to Action on Breast Cancer: Advancing Equity and Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Special update on health emergencies presented at the 72nd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean

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Opening address by Dr Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean at the 72nd Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean

Health leaders gather in Cairo for RC72 amid unprecedented global health challenges

Zainab at Kabul’s drug addiction treatment centre for women and children. Photo credit: WHO/Z. Safari

Tackling substance use across the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Flooding in Galkayo General Hospital, Somalia - November 2023

Health Systems Recovery in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Starting Early, Building Stronger

People wait to visit the mobile health centre in Barakat School in Wad Madani on 22 October 2023.

WHO calls for urgent action to health systems recovery in emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in South of Gaza

Strengthening disease surveillance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Accelerating action on health emergency preparedness and response

Training on information System Implementation at the National Blood Transfusion and Research center at Al-Sabe'en Hospital in Sana'a Governate, Yemen

RC72 to review blood safety progress in the Region

Patients in the outpatient chemotherapy ward undergoing chemotherapy. Photo credit: WHO

Palliative care: easing suffering, supporting families

Climate change and health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: from framework to action

Somali Health worker administers polio vaccine to a young child during a door-to-door immunization campaign

Zero-dose children: addressing inequity in routine immunization coverage

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Together for a health future (opening ceremony video)

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Faces of health

Across the continents and cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, remarkable individuals are transforming their communities with the support of WHO, one act of care at a time. Whether delivering life-saving vaccines or providing mental health support, these Faces of Health embody resilience, compassion and unwavering dedication. Their stories reflect a shared mission that transcends borders: achieving Health for All.

Partners Hub

As we gather for the Seventy-second session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, we are pleased to welcome our partners from the Region and beyond.
Partner Hub @ RC72 is a virtual hub that helps you connect, share insights and explore opportunities for future collaborations to advance health and well-being.