| No images? Click here  Friday, 27 February 2026 | Issue 342  Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand, January 2026 © WHO / Ploy Phutpheng  Monday, 2 March Launch of new Target Product Profiles for urgently needed antibiotics WHO will publish three new Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for antibacterial agents designed to address key drug-resistant bacteria causing severe bloodstream and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and meningitis in at-risk populations worldwide. The new TPPs focus on developing new antibiotics for severe multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections, antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive infections in immunosuppressed and critically ill patients, and community-acquired and health care-associated bacterial meningitis. Learn more about WHO Target Product Profiles. For more information about the new TPPs: chriscadenk@who.int with a copy to mediainquiries@who.int  Tuesday, 3 March World Hearing Day On World Hearing Day, under the theme From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children, WHO is urging governments, civil society, and partners across the health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing. Untreated hearing loss affects more than just a child’s ability to hear. It can delay speech and language development, hinder cognitive growth, and limit social interaction. Over time, these barriers contribute to poorer educational outcomes, reduced employment prospects, and long-term economic disadvantage. Addressing hearing loss early is not only a health priority — it is essential to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, participate, and reach their full potential.  Other WHO events of interest (full list here) Look ahead (the following week):
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