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Friday, 10 July 2026 | Issue 360 
Tuesday, 14 July Embargoed virtual press conference on the WHO/UNICEF estimates on national child immunization coverage 14:00 CEST WHO and UNICEF are gearing up to release the latest Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) – the world’s largest dataset on childhood immunization coverage trends for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases across 195 countries. This embargoed press briefing, held one day before the public launch, will provide early access to the data. Experts from WHO and UNICEF will explain how countries are progressing in reaching every child with life-saving vaccines and advancing the targets of the Immunization Agenda 2030. The dataset offers a critical assessment of global immunization progress, highlighting where coverage has stalled or declined, as well as where countries have made significant gains. For an advance copy of the data, please reach out to chriscadenk@who.int and salhattab@unicef.org. All data are embargoed until 00.01 GMT / 02.01 CEST on 15 July 2026. A separate media advisory has been shared with journalists with relevant links to connect on the day. A webinar on the WHO and UNICEF Estimated of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) 2025 will also be held on 15 July 2026 at 13:00 CEST. Details here. --- Official opening of the WHO Office in Tokyo Tuesday, 14 July marks the official opening of the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Tokyo, an important milestone in strengthening collaboration between WHO and the Government of Japan. The new office will play a key role in deepening longstanding partnership and advancing shared priorities to improve health and well-being, both in Japan and around the world. The WHO Office in Tokyo will also host the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Knowledge Hub—an innovative, country-led initiative designed to strengthen health financing systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in support of UHC. Established jointly with the World Bank and with the support of the Government of Japan, the Hub serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange, technical cooperation, capacity building, and supporting countries on their path toward achieving UHC. 
Thursday, 16 July WHO issues new guidance on dementia On 16 July 2026, WHO will release its updated guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The updated guidelines reflect significant growth in the evidence base since WHO first issued recommendations on dementia risk reduction in 2019. The 2026 edition reflects the latest evidence and innovations in dementia risk reduction providing proven interventions that can effectively lower dementia risk through early awareness and timely action. Contact Murat Güngör on gungorm@who.int and mediainquiries@who.int to request the guidance in advance, embargoed until 16 July 2026, 00:01 CET. 
6 - 17 July Seventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement The seventh session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement continues in a hybrid format until 17 July 2026. Sessions are held from 09:00–13:00 and 14:00-19:30 CEST each day. Please note the meetings are closed to the media. The opening and closing sessions will be webcast here. In May 2025, the World Health Assembly adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement under Article 19 of the Constitution of the World Health Organization to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. 
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