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Meeting report on water, sanitation and hygiene in health-care facilities in the WHO European Region: Budapest, Hungary, 2–4 July 2025

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, including waste management and environmental cleaning, are fundamental to quality care, infection prevention...

Prevalence of Legionella as a waterborne pathogen and its health impacts in the pan-European region

Legionella infections represent a significant health burden in the pan-European region; in many countries it is considered among the most important waterborne...

WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the sixth round of data collection, 2022– 2024

Unhealthy bodyweight in children affects physical and mental health, school performance and quality of life, while also raising the risk of obesity and...

Workshop on wastewater and environmental surveillance for public health in central Asia: meeting report, Astana, 5 June 2025

The Workshop on wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) for public health in central Asia, held on 5 June 2025 in Astana, convened national and...



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Joint public health advice for EuroPride events 2025 in Portugal

Overview

EuroPride 2025 brings Europe’s largest LGBTQI+ celebration to Lisbon, Portugal, from 14 to 21 June 2025.

During the event, Lisbon transforms historic squares and parks into hubs of music, culture and community gatherings, expected to attract around 200 000 people to the city, with more than 60% travelling from abroad.

Whether you join Lisbon’s week‑long festival or celebrate at local pride gatherings, we encourage you to follow this public health advice to protect your health and well-being and the health of those in your community.

WHO Team
Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management (RCI), WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)