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Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand achieve Hepatitis B control: WHO New Delhi, July 26, 2019:  Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand have become the first countries in WHO South-East Asia Region …

WHO recommends dolutegravir as preferred HIV treatment (Mexico Update, IAS 2019) 22 July 2019  News release Mexico City Based on new evidence assessing benefits and risks, the WHO recommends the …

Maldives ?? eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis SEAR/PR/1713 New Delhi/ Male, July 15, 2019: Maldives has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, joining first few countries in the …

World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (21st List 2019) JULY 9, 2019 WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests to address health challenges, prioritize highly effective …

Sri Lanka ?? eliminates measles SEAR/PR/1712 New Delhi, 9 July 2019: The World Health Organization today announced Sri Lanka has eliminated measles, interrupting transmission of the indigenous virus that causes …

UNAIDS and UNDP call on 48 countries and territories to remove all HIV-related travel restrictions GENEVA, 27 June 2019—UNAIDS and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are urging countries to …

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi Country first of three in Africa to roll out landmark vaccine 23 APRIL 2019, GENEVA, Switzerland WHO welcomes the Government of Malawi’s launch of …