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WHO preferred product characteristics for therapeutic HPV vaccines

Therapeutic vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) are currently in development and could be an important new tool in the fight against cervical cancer....

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance in health and environment, 2024 update

This is the 2024 update of the Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment. The Compendium is a comprehensive collection of available...

Surveillance and control of Anopheles stephensi

Anopheles stephensi is an invasive mosquito species which has been found spreading across Africa. While this species presents a new challenge for malaria...

WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

Supporting tobacco users to quit is core demand-reduction measure of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and a key component of...