In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries—Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone—today…
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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives
A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have…
WHO and France convene high-level meeting to defeat meningitis
Building on recent progress against meningitis, including the rollout of a highly safe and effective new…
Leading health agencies outline updated terminology for pathogens that transmit through the air
Following consultation with public health agencies and experts, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a global…
WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine for cholera
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on…
Nigeria introduces new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out…
Disease Outbreak News Rabies – Timor-Leste
The Timor-Leste government reported to the World Health Organization on 22 March 2024 its first confirmed…
Avian Influenza A(H5N1) – United States of America
The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified about a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with an…
WHO unveils a digital health promoter harnessing generative AI for public health
head of World Health Day, focused on ‘My Health, My Right’, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women with disabilities and older women
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely…
Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine
mmediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to…
Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) meeting
Major recommendations from the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) biannual meeting held 11-14 March were…
Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping…
New manual released to support diagnosis of mental, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders
World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new, comprehensive diagnostic manual for mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental…
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria committed today to accelerated…
Study finds Pacific accounts for 9 of the 10 most obese countries in the world
New analysis published in the Lancet has found that Pacific island countries account for 9 out…
New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) Report tells us where drug resistance…
Leaders call for scale-up in implementing One Health approach
Adopting a One Health approach that recognizes the health of people is closely connected to the…
WHO Director-General’s speech at the World Governments Summit
I thank Your Highnesses for your hospitality, for your steadfast support for the World Health Organization…
31st January 2024 press conference at WHO
First to Gaza, where WHO continues to face extreme challenges in supporting the health system and…
WHO refutes Israel’s accusation
General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus refutes Israel’s accusation at the Executive Board meeting yesterday that WHO…
