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WHO launches 4th Health for All Film Festival

WHO has launched a call for short films for the 4th edition of the Health for All Film Festival. You can apply until 31 January. In honour of WHO’s 75th anniversary in 2023, this call is exceptionally open to historical films and films sharing vision about current challenges and future solutions to improve health. This will be in addition to the usual categories of the competition aligned with WHO's major public health goals.

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Emergency Committee meeting on monkeypox

While progress has been made in the global response to the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox since the last meeting, the Committee agreed that the event continues to meet the IHR criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Science in 5: Minimize infection at healthcare facilities

Half of the healthcare facilities in the world do not have basic hygiene services. When are you most at risk of infection at a healthcare facility? How can you lower your risk of infection?

ACT-Accelerator launches plan as world transitions to long-term COVID-19 control

The Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator launched its plan for the next six months, setting out how it will support countries as the world transitions to long-term COVID-19 control.

"Act Local to Go Global"

By 2050, nearly 7 out of 10 people globally will live in cities and other urban settings. While cities face many health challenges, on World Cities Day 2022 WHO and partners examine how city leaders are uniquely positioned to understand local needs and respond rapidly to changing conditions to safeguard health.