A briefing on the margins of the Executive Board meeting on 7 February 2023 covered the situation in Türkiye and Syria after a devastating earthquake and multiple aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and north-west Syria on 6 February 2023.
Press conference to update on the report of the 2nd meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox. During the press conference, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros stated that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
To support emergency health needs in Ukraine, on 08 May 2022, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros handed over a donation of 20 all-terrain ambulances to Ukraine Ministry of Health Deputy Minister Iryna Mykychak.
