| No images? Click here  Friday, 27 March 2026 | Issue 346  Picnic in a park, July 2023, Kyrgyzstan © WHO / Mikhail Grigorev  Monday, 30 March 2026 One Health approaches to prevent urban yellow fever spillover and spread 15.00 to 16.30 CEST, online A One Health–driven assessment of primate vaccination as an innovative emerging tool to curb urban yellow fever spillover, examining its scientific rationale, operational feasibility, and potential to strengthen prevention in rapidly evolving urban environments. Further information and registration: here. This multi-sectoral panel discussion is one of the WHO's key side events to be convened during the One Health Festival, held alongside the One Health Summit in Lyon, France.  Tuesday, 31 March One Health lessons on arboviruses for stronger preparedness in LMICs 15.00 to 16.30 CEST, online This event brings together human, animal and environmental sectors to reflect on what can be learned from existing One Health approach implementation on zoonotic arboviruses for better preparedness in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs). Further information and registration: here. This multi-sectoral panel discussion is one of the WHO's key side events to be convened during the One Health Festival, held alongside the One Health Summit in Lyon, France.  31 March - 2 April Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The 2026 Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in Rio de Janeiro will bring together health leaders from nearly 60 cities on the front lines of the fight against noncommunicable diseases and injuries, responsible for over 80% of deaths worldwide. Convened by the World Health Organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Vital Strategies, and the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Summit comes at a critical moment for urban health, tackling urgent issues including extreme heat, healthier school environments, safer streets, and the growing influence of tobacco and ultra-processed food industries. Cities will showcase bold, life-saving policies already delivering results and offering real-world stories. Since 2017, the Partnership has supported cities to implement evidence-based policies that are protecting millions of lives. For more information: https://cities4health.org/  Wednesday, 1 April Information session on influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory threats 14.00 to 15.15 CEST, WHO EPI-WIN webinar Influenza, COVID‑19 and other respiratory pathogens continue to impose a significant global health burden, requiring sustained vigilance and coordinated action. WHO experts will update on the current situation, updated strategies and recommendations, key tools, and related WHO preparedness initiatives, to enable countries to strengthen surveillance, preparedness and response capacity for present and future respiratory pandemic emergencies. Further information and registration: here. ********** Shaping the next Global Strategy on Digital Health (2028–2033): 14.00 to 15.30 CEST, online This consultation will gather structured inputs to shape the successor Global Strategy on Digital Health (2028–2033), and ensure it reflects diverse global needs, addresses persistent obstacles like fragmentation and limited interoperability, and aligns with broader digital cooperation processes such as the WSIS Action Line 7 on eHealth and the Global Digital Compact. Further information and registration: here.  Other WHO events of interest (full list here)
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