The Monthly Operational is broadening its scope and now features articles on WHO’s work in all health emergencies, inclusive of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

In this edition of the Monthly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:

WHO and partners deploy medical personnel and supplies in solidarity with Tuvalu’s COVID-19 response effort in the Western Pacific region.

WHO and AIRA host workshops on the ‘co-design’ approach on content development for Infodemic management in Nigeria.

WHO/Europe carries out its Regional Joint Assessment and Detection of Events (JADE) simulation exercise for the first time since the pandemic.

WHO conducts an assessment visit in Bhutan, ahead of the installation of the country’s first onsite medical oxygen generation system.

A nurse’s role in counteracting myths about COVID-19 vaccination in Honduras: “We talked for an hour, and I managed to vaccinate them against COVID-19”.

Local health workers in the Philippines champion COVID-19 safety on remote islands.

Fostering and mentoring laboratory leaders in Central Africa.

WHO launches emergency-use protocol for tecovirimat to support mpox response efforts globally.

Peru responds to mpox by engaging affected communities.

The WHE Balkan Hub builds local and long-term public health capacity for mpox prevention and control.

WHO publishes public health advice on preventing and addressing stigma and discrimination related to mpox.

WHO contributes to cholera outbreaks response across the world.

WHO at the forefront of the cholera response in Lebanon.

WHO/Europe hosts a strategic and operational planning and Monitoring and Evaluation workshop for refugee-hosting countries responding to the crisis in Ukraine.

Rapid response teams bolster Uganda’s response to Ebola Disease Outbreak.

WHO undertakes a measles-rubella campaign to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected Pakistan.

Ethiopian Emergency Medical Teams provides support to drought-affected areas as part of its deployment.

Global Health Cluster conducts a successful first all-women Health Cluster leadership training.

Source: World Health Organization