New campaign for child-appropriate medicines

6 December 2007 -- WHO today unveiled a new research and development agenda to ensure children have better access to medicines appropriate for them. The agenda, presented at the London launch of a campaign named "Make medicines child size", targets a range of medicines that need to be better tailored to children's needs.

Don't forget Africa, women in AIDS battle

'30 November 2007 -- Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, progress in HIV/AIDS awareness, resource development and prevention has been remarkable. "But we have a long way yet to go, especially in Africa, and especially for women," says Director-General Dr Margaret Chan in her message for World AIDS Day this year.

Avian influenza

WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1 avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.