Global Progress on Child Survival Stalls as New Estimates Reveal 4.9 Million Under-Five Deaths in 2024
An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, a figure that includes 2.3 million newborns,…
Global Progress in Refugee and Migrant Health Inclusion Marks a Shift Toward Universal Health Coverage
In a landmark assessment of global health equity, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed a significant transformation in how…
The Bahamas Achieves Landmark WHO Certification for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified The Bahamas for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, marking…
Global Immunization Initiative Reaches 18 Million Children to Close Pandemic-Era Vaccination Gaps and Strengthen Health Systems
The Big Catch-Up (BCU), a landmark multi-year and multi-country intervention designed to reverse the unprecedented decline in childhood vaccinations caused…
WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded a pivotal resumed session of the sixth meeting of the…
World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to Visit Tenerife to Oversee MV Hondius Hantavirus Repatriation Mission
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will travel to the island of…
WHO Prequalifies First Malaria Treatment for Infants and Advanced Diagnostic Tests to Counter Parasite Mutations Ahead of World Malaria Day 2026
In a landmark development for global pediatric health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of the first-ever…
Denmark Becomes First EU Nation Certified by WHO for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of both HIV and…
Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially released its highly anticipated recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for…
