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...
Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:20:30 Z
First preventive campaign in over three years launches in Mozambique, with others planned in Banglad...
Four in ten cancer cases could be prevented globally
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:33:19 Z
Up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented, according to a new global analysis from...
WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settings
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:16:38 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its 2026 global appeal to ensure millions of peop...
Six years after COVID-19's global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:30:09 Z
Progress made during the six years, since the declaration of COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency o...
Joint statement on the renewed Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding regarding cooperation on One Health until 2030
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:02:47 Z
Through the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on One Health, the Food and Agriculture...
Communities unite to address stigma and discrimination affecting people with neglected tropical diseases
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:06:53 Z
Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that...
WHO urges schools worldwide to promote healthy eating for children
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:26:20 Z
Healthy food in schools can help children develop healthy dietary habits for life, according to the ...
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:09:49 Z
WHO regrets the United States' notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both ...
Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:24:59 Z
The World Health Organization (WHO) Member States this week advanced their negotiations on the Pa...
WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:14:46 Z
Access to treatment for leprosy is essential to global efforts to eliminate leprosy, says the Wor...
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:04 Z
In two new global reports released today, the World Health Organization is calling on governments to...
Sudan: 1000 days of war deepen the world's worst health and humanitarian crisis
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:44:06 Z
Today, the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day, with over 20 million people requiring h...
WHO Global Summit charts a bold future for traditional medicine
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:50:16 Z
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UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:56:10 Z
The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no ar...