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First-ever WHO Forum unites 800+ Collaborating Centres for stronger scientific collaboration

The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened the historic first Global Forum of Collaborating Centres—one of the world's largest and most diverse public health networks—bringin...

WHO calls for action: “Together for health. Stand with science.” to mark World Health Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health,...

Not enough progress on foodborne disease, says WHO

Country capacity for surveillance of foodborne diseases has improved slightly but remains off target, according to WHO.The World Health Organization (WHO) provided an update on pro...

WHO warns about attacks on Iran health facilities, regional threat

"Multiple attacks on health have been reported in the Iranian capital, Tehran," World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wrote on X.

Early outbreak detection minimizes impact, says WHO

Scientists have stressed the importance of detecting outbreaks early to reduce the chance of contamination spreading and becoming a wider threat to public health.Comments were made...

Africa: WHO Calls for Action - 'Together for Health. Stand With Science.' to Mark World Health Day

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better h...

IMRF collaborates with the World Health Organisation (WHO)

W.H.O. Claims 'Global Health Financing Emergency' in Report Revealing Major Progress

World Health Organization (W.H.O.) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world is facing a "global health financing emergency" in the latest edition of the agency's Worl...

W.H.O. Claims 'Global Health Financing Emergency' in Report Revealing Major Progress

World Health Organization (W.H.O.) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world is facing a "global health financing emergency" in the latest edition of the agency's Worl...

WHO Member States establish joint process to support reforms of global health architecture

World Health Day: WHO calls for science-driven action amid rising global health threats

World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April to commemorate WHO’s founding in 1948, and the theme for this year is “Together for health. Stand with science.” Th...

WCC to participate in 79th World Health Assembly

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches’ Commission of the Churches on Health and Healing will send a five-person delegation to participate in the 79th World Heal...

UAE Delegation Participates in the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), convened by the World Health Organization in Geneva from 18–23 May 2026. As the highest decisio...

WHO in “panic mode” as World Health Assembly kicks off

Today is first day of the World Health Organization’s 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health. Essentially...

World Health Assembly adopts landmark strategy placing health at heart of economic policy

WHO annual meet starts amid Ebola, hantavirus outbreaks

Afghan maternal death rate hits 521 per 100,000 live births: WHO

KABUL, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Afghanistan continues to face one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates, with 521 women dying for every 100,000 live births due to preventable co...

WHO responds to hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it is working with countries and cruise ship operators to respond to cases of hantavirus infection identified on a vessel in the...

WHO says billions saw health gains in 2025 despite funding cuts

Despite significant funding cuts, the World Health Organization (WHO) was able to support significant national health gains for hundreds of millions of people in 2025, according to...

WHO head will oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Spain on Saturday to oversee the evacuation of more than 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stric...