WHO | Week Ahead for media - 8 November 2025

No images? Click here 8 November 2025 | Issue 329   Subscribe to receive this weekly update   Climate change and oxen with farmer in Ethiopia. @WHO Conflict in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory WHO work on mpox Latest news from WHO and WHO events page Tuesday, 11 November Embargoed WHO Press Conference ahead of the launch of the 2025 Global Tuberculosis Report  WHO will hold an embargoed global virtual press conference  on 11 November to launch the 2025 Global Tuberculosis Report.   The report is embargoed until Wednesday, 12 November, 15:30 CET/14:30 GMT, where it will be officially launched by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The report features data on disease trends and the response to the epidemic from 184 countries and areas with more than 99% of the world’s population and TB burden. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, progress in the response at global, regional and country levels, as well as the impact of the recent funding cuts and the drivers of the TB epidemic. Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025  Time: 14:30 CET (Geneva) | 13:30 GMT An embargoed copy of the report will be available from Monday afternoon on under reddys@who.int 10-14 November Codex Alimentarius Commission The 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48) will be held physically at FAO headquarters, (Plenary Hall), in Rome, Italy from 10 to 14 November 2025. FAO and WHO will issue jointly a media advisory before the meeting. During the meeting, FAO and WHO will publish the blurbs on Codex texts (i.e. real-time summaries of key decisions) “as it happens” on both the FAO and WHO websites.  Register here.  12-13 November Inaugural meeting of the WHO Disability Health Equity Network  WHO will hold the inaugural meeting of the Disability Health Equity Network on 12–13 November in Geneva. The Network, launched under the WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative, unites 147 members to advance inclusive health systems. The opening session (12 November, 9:00–10:30 CET) will stream live on WHO’s YouTube channel. Over 1.3 billion people globally have a disability, with many experiencing premature mortality and higher disease risks. For more information: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2025/11/12/default-calendar/inaugural-meeting-of-the-who-disability-health-equity-network Thursday, 13 November Opening WHO FCTC COP and MOP virtual press conference - 15:00 CET  Representatives from Parties will meet in Geneva over the next two weeks to discuss tobacco control measures under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.   The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and its eleventh session will be held in Geneva on 17-22 November 2025.   The Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (Protocol) is the governing body of the Protocol. The fourth session of the MOP will take place in Geneva from 24-26 November 2025. Speakers during the press conference will share what will be expected during the COP and MOP and key media moments. Connection details to join the press conference and details on speakers will be shared early next week. Media inquiries may be directed to mediafctc@who.int. Friday, 14 November World Diabetes Day On World Diabetes Day 2025, WHO is launching its first-ever global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy. This release, aligning with the year's theme "Diabetes across life stages," provides a critical roadmap to ensure healthier outcomes for the 21 million women affected annually. Saturday, 15 November World Prematurity Day 2025 This year’s theme echoes WHO’s Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures campaign. It reminds us that every child deserves a fair chance at life, starting from their very first moments. A strong start isn’t just about survival – it’s about honouring the promise of every tiny life. It’s about giving these babies the chance not only to survive but to thrive and one day, transform the world. 10-21 November WHO at COP30 The World Health Organization will play a central role at COP30, taking place 10–21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, to advance the global agenda linking climate and health. A key moment will be Health Day on 13 November, where ministers and leaders will convene for a high-level Ministerial Health Plenary to adopt the Belém Health Action Plan, followed by a high level Ministerial round-table on accelerating support and implementation. Building up on Health Day, WHO and Brazil will also launch two major reports providing evidence and guidance for building climate-resilient, equitable and low-carbon health systems worldwide. In addition, WHO will host the Health Pavilion with partners, convening experts, civil society and frontline voices, and showcasing solutions that place health at the centre of climate action. A detailed media advisory will be shared early next week. Relevant links: Health Day at COP30, 13 November 2025 Health at COP30 webpage: schedule, key events, and updates Health Pavilion Programme – Blue Zone, Convention Center, Belém ATACH Community of Practice: advancing low-carbon, climate-resilient health systems Updated e-course on Climate Change Negotiations and Health   WHO events here Sign up for our newsletters here Check out the WHO series, Science in 5 Catch a series that debunks misinformation around WHO and public health, Plot Twist Access WHO photos available for media use here WHO media contacts: 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. Do not reply to media@campaign.who.int as it is an unmonitored mailbox. 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