WHO | Week Ahead for media - 5 November 2026

No images? Click here Thursday, 5 November 2026  | Issue 376   Subscribe to receive this weekly update   Bundibugyo Virus Disease Awareness-Raising Session at Luhunga Primary School, Alimbongo – Democratic Republic of the Congo © WHO/Daniel Palulu  9-20 November WHO at COP31 Antalya, Türkiye / live streamed As health takes centre stage at COP31, WHO is working with countries and partners to ensure health remains at the heart of climate policy, financing and implementation.  From the Health Day on the opening of COP31 on 9 November through to the close of the conference, WHO will support a wide-ranging ​programme of events​, technical discussions and high-level engagement focused on building climate-resilient, low-carbon and sustainable health systems. Key themes include climate and health financing, adaptation, air pollution, resilient health systems and turning evidence into action through initiatives such as the Antalya Initiative for Health Resilience (AIR) and ATACH. Further information: Health at COP31 and COP31 Health Pavillion. Tuesday, 10 November Launch of WHO Together for Science and Health Movement On World Science Day for Peace and Development, WHO is launching Together for Science & Health, a global movement to strengthen trust in science and evidence for better health. Bringing together scientists, policymakers, institutions and communities, the initiative aims to promote transparent, inclusive and accountable approaches to science at a time of rapid technological change, misinformation and growing public demand for trustworthy information. Four key events will take place across major global hubs: Paris, Geneva, New Delhi, and Brazzaville, bringing together stakeholders, partners, and decision-makers to advance dialogue and action on shared priorities. A press release will be available 10 November at www.who.int/news Thursday, 12 November 2026 Global Tuberculosis Report and press conference  15:30 CET WHO will release the 2026 edition of its Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report on 12 November 2026. Drawing on data from 187 countries, the report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and the global response. It presents disease trends and progress at global, regional and country levels, examines financing for the TB response, and highlights the key factors driving the epidemic. A press conference will take place on 12 November at 15:30 CET. A media advisory with further details will be shared next week. An embargoed copy of the report will be available on 11 November. For further information, please contact reddys@who.int, with copy to mediainquiries@who.int.                                                              *** WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar: Update on the current Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak 13:00 CET As part of its mandate to share evidence-based information with a broad range of stakeholders, the WHO Health Emergencies Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) webinar will therefore provide an update on the current BVD situation, highlight progress in clinical trials for therapeutics and vaccine candidates, and discuss actions being taken to strengthen readiness at global, regional and country levels. The webinar will offer participants an opportunity to hear directly from technical experts and engage in a discussion on key public health considerations. Register here.  Friday, 13 November Embargoed press conference on country progress in combatting antimicrobial resistance 13:00 CET Ahead of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, WHO will host an embargoed press conference on 13 November to discuss the latest findings from the Tracking Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-assessment Survey. Developed by the Quadripartite organizations FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH, the annual self-assessment provides a comprehensive picture of country progress and informs monitoring of commitments under the 2024 United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on AMR.  The briefing will highlight a decade of progress and remaining gaps in implementing national AMR action plans, with key findings from the human health sector. It will also outline how two new tools can help countries expand access to quality-assured diagnostics, strengthen laboratory capacity, support appropriate antimicrobial use and improve AMR surveillance.   A separate media advisory for joining the press conference will be sent in due course. For more information, see World AMR Awareness Week. *** First WHO guidelines to improve insulin care for adults with type 1 diabetes More than 100 years after the discovery of insulin, many people living with type 1 diabetes still lack reliable access to the insulin, blood glucose monitoring and health services they need to survive. These challenges are particularly acute in low-resource settings and during emergencies and humanitarian crises. Ahead of World Diabetes Day, WHO will issue first guidelines to improve insulin care for adults with type 1 diabetes, providing practical, evidence-based recommendations to help countries deliver safe and effective care across different health-care settings. A news release will be sent to media on 13 November. For further information, please contact reddys@who.int, with copy to mediainquiries@who.int.  WHO events of interest (full list here)  Medicine Safety Week, 2-8 November Ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, 2-13 November  2026 Joint WHO-UNFPA-UNICEF Meeting with Manufacturers and Suppliers, 9-12 November Launch of TArGET Health: Tool for the Anticipatory Governance of Emerging Technologies in Health, 10 November  World Diabetes Day, 14 November  World Prematurity Day, 15 November   Latest news from WHO here Outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus here WHO events here Sign up for our newsletters here WHO photos available for media use here WHO media contact: mediainquiries@who.int You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. 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