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Friday, 29 May 2026 | Issue 354
WHO receives medical equipment and essential supplies for the Ebola response in Ituri,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, 27 May 2026
© WHO / Joël Lumbala
Sunday, 31 May
World No Tobacco Day 2026
Unmasking the appeal: countering nicotine and tobacco addiction
World No Tobacco Day 2026 shines a spotlight on how the tobacco and nicotine industries continue to reinvent and market their products to attract a new generation of users. WHO is calling for stronger measures to protect young people, including banning flavours, advertising, promotion and product design that increase appeal.
As part of the campaign, WHO is highlighting growing concerns around nicotine pouches. A new WHO report warns that nicotine pouches are being aggressively promoted to young people through social media, influencers, flavourings and lifestyle marketing, while many countries still lack regulations governing their sale and marketing. WHO is urging governments to strengthen oversight and close regulatory gaps to prevent a new generation from becoming addicted to nicotine.
Further information: World No Tobacco Day Campaign
Wednesday, 3 June Detect, monitor, respond: practical innovations in cholera surveillance (WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar) 13.00-14.00 CEST, online Cholera remains one of the world’s most persistent epidemic threats and a marker of inequity, vulnerability, and inadequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. In 2025, WHO reported more than half a million cholera cases and over 7,000 deaths across 32 countries. Effective surveillance is central to cholera prevention, preparedness and response. This webinar will highlight practical innovations in cholera surveillance and discuss how they strengthen early detection, risk assessment, and outbreak response. Further information and registration: here. ********** Beyond symptoms: Understanding the diverse realities of menopause worldwide 16.00-17.30 CEST, webinar The menopausal transition is a natural stage of life, yet it remains widely overlooked in health discourse. Often lasting several years, it can bring symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes and pain, affecting women’s daily lives. Beyond menopause, risks of conditions like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease increase, underscoring the need for greater recognition and support as more women worldwide enter this life stage. This webinar series explores overlooked and emerging issues in menopause through a life-course lens, positioning perimenopause and menopause as critical phases requiring integrated clinical and public health responses. The first session, Beyond symptoms: Understanding the diverse realities of menopause worldwide, will highlight evidence, lived experiences and practical approaches to improve care and wellbeing. Further information: here 
Thursday, 4 June Data release: WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases 2000–2021 On 4 June 2026, WHO will release its latest comprehensive estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases (the dashboard will be live on this page). The updated estimates cover 42 biological and chemical hazards across all 194 WHO Member States with data from 2000 to 2021. The summary findings are published as a paper in The Lancet Global Health, with an accompanying commentary. The estimates are released ahead of World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2026. This year’s theme is “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere”. The 2026 edition of the estimates, along with the interactive data tools, provides a strong evidence base for the campaign, helping countries and partners turn data into targeted action to reduce the burden of unsafe food. Experts will present these findings during a webinar on Thursday, 4 June at 11.30 CEST/10.30 BST/5.30 ET. Additional details and registrations: here. 
Other WHO events of interest (full list here)
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Friday, May 29, 2026
WHO | Week Ahead for media - 29 May 2026
[Day 1: Sourdough Starter Challenge] Mix Your Starter
Welcome to Day 1 of the Sourdough Starter from Scratch Challenge! Today your job is simple: stir together 192 grams each of flour and water. That's it! Here's your daily video guidance:
Remember to record your work! I promise you will forget what day you started and what day you did what if you don't... this is a very repetitive process, and the days begin to blur. Biggest Tip For Success: Keep Your Starter CozyIf your kitchen is on the cool side, you can create a warm environment for storing your starter by preheating your oven for 1 minute, then turning it off. Ideally, the cozy place you create will be between 70ºF (21ºC) and 80ºF (26ºC). Another idea: Turn the oven light on for 10 to 15 minutes, then shut it off. I caution against keeping the oven light on the entire time because it potentially will create a too-warm space (especially in a newer oven) that might kill your starter. As noted yesterday, a great tool to invest in is an ambient temperature thermometer, as it will help you accurately gauge the temperature of the cozy spaces you create to help your starter thrive.
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