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WHO Offers Health Courses in More Languages

Health workers can now find learning material in 19 languages.

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The WHO Academy has online courses for health workers and decision-makers. Its learning platform now offers courses in 19 languages.

There are 269 courses in English and 250 course versions in other languages. WHO says it does more than translate words. Experts also change examples and details so lessons fit different places, devices and internet conditions.

Source: World Health Organization, 2026-09-30.

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  1. The next course starts on October 12.
  2. Health workers can now find learning material in 19 languages.
  3. Several city libraries are opening quiet study spaces designed for language learners who need calm places to read and practice.
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