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2024 highlights

  • Jeffery Kalomor (left), laboratory technician at the Vila Central Hospital, demonstrates rotavirus testing kits during a WHO-supported and MoH-led workshop on post-earthquake surveillance and response.  In December 17, 2024, Vanuatu experienced a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. WHO worked with the Vanuatu government to support emergency response and recovery efforts. Read more: https://www.who.int/newzealand/news/feature-stories/item/vanuatu-responds-to-multiple-health-challenges-following-7.3-magnitude-earthquakeJeffery Kalomor (left), laboratory technician at the Vila Central Hospital, demonstrates rotavirus testing kits during a WHO-supported and MoH-led workshop on post-earthquake surveillance and response.  In December 17, 2024, Vanuatu experienced a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. WHO worked with the Vanuatu government to support emergency response and recovery efforts. Read more: https://www.who.int/newzealand/news/feature-stories/item/vanuatu-responds-to-multiple-health-challenges-following-7.3-magnitude-earthquake

    2024 earthquake in Vanuatu

  • Details of https://www.who.int/westernpacific/about/governance/regional-committee/session-75/exhibits , the first exhibition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific showcasing the bold visions and best practices of Member States and the WHO across the Region. On view from 21 to 25 October 2024 in Manila during the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee, the exhibition represents various health topics that the Member States will discuss during this year’s Regional Committee Meeting.Details of https://www.who.int/westernpacific/about/governance/regional-committee/session-75/exhibits , the first exhibition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific showcasing the bold visions and best practices of Member States and the WHO across the Region. On view from 21 to 25 October 2024 in Manila during the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee, the exhibition represents various health topics that the Member States will discuss during this year’s Regional Committee Meeting.

    RCM75 Exhibition: Weaving health for all

  • Village chief in the island of Lelepa.Village chief in the island of Lelepa.

    8th Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health 2024