Friday, 15 May 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY
-REMINDER-
Virtual press conference on hantavirus, 79th World Health Assembly and other global health issues
When: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 15.00 CEST/13:00 GMT
Hosted by: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General
Subject: Hantavirus, 79th World Health Assembly and other global health issues
Join by Zoom:
Link: https://who.zoom.us/j/95149980382
Password: WHO&vpc15
Join by Phone:
International numbers available: https://who.zoom.us/u/ac9ip5lHjE
Webinar ID: 951 4998 0382
Password: 927869047
Notes to journalists
When you join the virtual press conference, enter your name and media outlet (use name/outlet) in your Zoom profile and ensure your microphone is connected and active on your computer. When you sign in, you will be automatically put in the meeting room.
Click "raise hand" if you wish to ask a question (the icon can be found under the tab: participants); this will enter you into the queue for questions. Only questions from the media are allowed during the press conference.
The event will also be broadcast on WHO social media channels, and you can follow it there.