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- WHO - List of emergencies
The health emergencies list below details the disease outbreaks, environmental disasters and other humanitarian crises in which WHO has played or is still playing an essential role in protecting health
- WHO - Emergency situation reports
Multi-country outbreak of cholera, external situation report #32 -26 November 2025
- Statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations . . .
Following the advice of the Emergency Committee today, WHO Director-General has declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern In China, more than 7700 cases have been confirmed, and 170 people have died There are 82 additional cases confirmed in 18 countries
- Hospital emergency response checklist
The principles and recommendations included in this tool may be used by hospitals at any level of emergency preparedness The checklist is intended to complement existing multisectoral hospital emergency management plans and, when possible, augment standard operating procedures during non-crisis situations
- Emergency response framework (ERF), Edition 2. 1
The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with health consequences, in support of Member States and affected communities
- Emergency care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Emergency care is powerfully aligned with the primary health care agenda as it provides first contact clinical care for those who are acutely ill or injured Pre-hospital and facility-based emergency care is a high impact and cost-effective form of secondary prevention
- Risk assessment - World Health Organization (WHO)
Risk assessment A risk assessment determines the potential impact of a public health threat and the necessary response measures Under the International Health Regulations (IHR) provisions, countries detect and notify WHO of any event that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
- Emergency contraception - World Health Organization (WHO)
Moreover, emergency contraception should be integrated into health care services for populations most at risk of exposure to unprotected sex, including post-sexual assault care and services for women and girls living in emergency and humanitarian settings
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