Technical areas of work

Partnerships and initiatives Networks and Advisory groups Identifying common areas of progress with the Every Newborn Action Plan Focusing on postnatal care in low- and middle-income countries Research in maternal, perinatal, and adolescent health Addressing critical knowledge gaps in newborn health Please note that this publication is being updated.This publication on WHO recommendations related to newborn health is one of four in a series; the others... The primary audience for this guideline includes health-care professionals who are responsible for developing national and local health-care protocols... This is the second edition of the Pocket book of hospital care for children. It is for use by doctors, nurses and other health workers who are responsible... The guidelines focus on postnatal care of mothers and newborns in resource-limited settings in low- and middle-income countries. The critical maternal... WHO coordinated a set of analyses to consider individual and accumulated risks of infant and child mortality. In March 2024, WHO convened a meeting of... The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed guidelines for the management of infants aged 0-59 days with serious bacterial infections (sepsis, meningitis,... This Birth Defect Surveillance facilitator (train-the-trainer) guide 2nd edition covers foundational skills needed to begin the development, implementation... This facilitator (train-the-trainer) Birth Defect Surveillance Training guide workbook 2nd edition accompanies the Birth Defect Surveillance Training facilitator... WHO and Noora Health begin collaboration to strengthen support for family caregivers Member States endorse World Prematurity Day as official global health campaign WHO launches new guide to help boost quality in health services Call for consultation: Draft Target Product Profile for a paediatric formulation of Hydroxyurea Call for members to the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) on Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAHN), 2025 12th Online Meeting of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) for Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAHN) Webinar Series Launch: Strengthening Product Ecosystems for Maternal & Newborn Health