In 2024, WHO coordinated response measures for 51 emergency situations in 89 countries. A session of the World Health Assembly has opened in Geneva Healthcare ~ 60 > at the 77th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the General Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adkhan Goebreesus presented an extensive report on the organization’s activities in 2024, calling him the “year of great challenges and achievements”. The report reflects global successes in the fight against infectious diseases and the acute problems that are faced with healthcare systems around the world. 62 ~ victory in the fight against tobacco and trans fats 62 > 62 > 62 >Since the entry into force of the WHO framework for the fight against tobacco 20 years ago, the number of smokers in the world has decreased by 300 million people, and the total prevalence of smoking has decreased by a third. In 2024, new countries joined the initiatives of WHO in this area: Vietnam banned electronic cigarettes, and in the cat d’Ivoire, Georgia, Laos and Oman introduced uniform packaging of tobacco products. & Amp; NBSP; successes were also achieved in the fight against translaines. The countries that have introduced advanced measures were joined by Austria, Norway, Oman and Singapore. ~ ~ strengthening health systems and combating diseases 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~Last year, WHO supported in electrification about a thousand medical facilities in Ethiopia, Uganda, Pakistan and Zambia. Particular attention was paid to the fight against obesity, exhaustion, maternal and child mortality. In more than 50 countries, with the support of WHO, accelerated plans were developed to reduce mortality among mothers and newborns. & Amp; NBSP; since the beginning of 2024, six countries began vaccination against human papillomavirus. In 20 African countries, 27 million doses of the anti -malarial vaccine were delivered. Egypt, Cabo-Verde and Georgia were officially recognized as free of malaria. & Amp; nbsp; WHO also noted progress in the fight against tropical diseases and HIV. Botswana became the first country to completely eliminate the transfer of HIV from the mother to the child. & Amp; nbsp; struggle with global emergency situations 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 >In 2024, WHO coordinated response measures for 51 emergency situations in 89 countries – from outbreaks of diseases to natural disasters and conflicts. In Gaza, despite the blockade of delivery of humanitarian aid there, a vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis was carried out, covering more than 560 thousand children. However, as Dr. Tedros emphasized, more than 10 thousand patients in the sector still need evacuation to receive medical care. & Amp; NBSP; a heavy humanitarian crisis continues in Sudan: 32 thousand dead, a third of the population has been moved, 20 million people need help. The WHO is actively working in the region, ensuring the supply of medicines and supporting local medical institutions. strengthening global readiness for pandemias WHO, according to its leader, enhances preparation for the future threats. The Pandemius Center and Epidemics in Berlin combined more than 350 organizations from 100 countries. The Openwho platform has already trained more than nine million people. The program for the development of new vaccines covers 12 families of pathogens, including tuberculosis, against which the largest clinical trials have been conducted over the past century. & Amp; nbsp; financial calls and call to solidarity Despite impressive achievements, WHO is faced with serious financial difficulties. The General Director said that the organization’s budget deficit for 2026–2027 may amount to 1.7 billion dollars. Already today, the organization is forced to reduce the number of personnel. & Amp; nbsp; Tedros Goebreesus called on the organization of the organization to support the following increase in the obligatory contributions to the WHO budget, noting that “$ 2.1 billion a year is not an ambitious, but a rather modest amount”, especially in comparison with global military expenses. & Amp; NBSP; Report by calling for peace, unity and investment in health. Dr. Tedros recalled that WHO was created as an answer to the destruction of World War II, and now, more than ever, the world needs a strong and independent global healthcare organization. “War is not a decision. A true decision is the world, ”the head of the WHO emphasized. WHO member countries have approved a resolution with a call to adopt an agreement on readiness for pandemias ~ 60 > Later on Monday, the member state of the World Health Organization (WHO) gathered in the committee of the World Assembly of Health. They approved a resolution that contains a call to adopt a historical global agreement to protect mankind from future pandemics. The document will be submitted for the final statement at the plenary meeting of the Assembly on Tuesday, May 20. ~ 60 >~ 60 > approval of the resolution was the result of a more than three-year process, which was started by government during the Covid-19 pandemic, within the framework of which negotiations were conducted on the first document of such a document Rod. & nbsp; the agreement is aimed at eliminating gaps and inequality in preventing the pandemic, readiness for them and responding to them. The document is designed to contribute to closer cooperation between countries, international organizations, including WHO, civil society, private sector and other interested parties – both to prevent the pandemium and for a more effective response to future pandemic threats. resolution on pandemia and resolution on its adoption on its adoption. will be considered at the plenary meeting of the World Health Assembly on Tuesday. Immediately after this, a high -level meeting with the participation of the heads of states of several countries will take place.