Practicing today for tomorrow's emergencies – WHO convenes countries and partners to simulate response to major disease outbreak
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:12:09 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up Exercise Polaris II, a 2-day high-level simulation...
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:11:22 Z
Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a signi...
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:31 Z
The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 milli...
Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:46:17 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public ...
WHO reports measurable health impact in 2025 amid transition to new strategy
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:07:28 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its ...
WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:34:27 Z
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congra...
After three years of conflict, Sudan faces a deeper health crisis
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:02:23 Z
After three years of war, Sudan now accounts for the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with 34 ...
First-ever WHO Forum unites 800+ Collaborating Centres for stronger scientific collaboration
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:59:24 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened the historic first Global Forum of Collaborating Ce...
WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:21 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) and France hosted the One Health Summit on World Health Day 2026...
WHO calls for action: “Together for health. Stand with science.” to mark World Health Day
Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:36:50 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to wo...
WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:14:12 Z
WHO Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PAB...
Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:50:26 Z
WHO reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migran...
WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:29:49 Z
On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end...
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:01:15 Z
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3&nb...
Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:18:29 Z
More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems acro...
Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:57:17 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), cong...
Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:01:29 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of inf...
Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:17:17 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child tra...
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:06:55 Z
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today conclude...
Attacks on Ukraine's health care increased by 20% in 2025
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:14:35 Z
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of...
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:24:32 Z
WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victor...
Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:24:36 Z
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on d...
Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:18:53 Z
WHO statement on a planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau....
One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:30:33 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that million...
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:51:04 Z
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner...