WHO Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On May 17, 2026, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) officially determined that the ongoing epidemic of Ebola…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
The World Health Assembly has formalised a comprehensive series of measures aimed at restructuring the global health landscape, marking a…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2026
The World Health Assembly has formally endorsed a landmark decision requesting the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to…
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially convened its leading expert and advisory groups to address the escalating threat of…
WHO Urges Global Action Against Predatory Tobacco and Nicotine Marketing Targeting Youth Ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to action for governments across the globe to implement stricter…
WHO Director-General Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Intensifies in Ituri Province Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with its 17th recorded outbreak of the Ebola virus, a…
Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets
The 2026 Global Hepatitis Report, unveiled today by the World Health Organization (WHO) at the World Hepatitis Summit, provides a…
World Health Organization Concludes Exercise Polaris II Strengthening Global Pandemic Preparedness Through Large-Scale Simulation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has successfully concluded Exercise Polaris II, a high-intensity, two-day simulation designed to stress-test global responses…
A Decade of Failure Global Health Leaders Demand Urgent Action as Attacks on Medical Facilities Reach Unprecedented Levels
Ten years after the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286, intended to protect health care in zones of…
WHO Director-General Honors Four Visionary Leaders with Global Health Awards at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA) convened this week in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the international community’s…
