Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
In a unified call for global action, the heads of six major United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning…
WHO Urges Accelerated Global Efforts to Close Gap in Cataract Surgery and Prevent Avoidable Blindness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a formal call to action for governments and international health stakeholders to drastically…
World Health Organization Raises Grave Ethical Concerns Over Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial in Guinea-Bissau and Reaffirms Global Immunization Standards
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern regarding a proposed clinical trial in Guinea-Bissau…
Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded a pivotal weeklong round of negotiations focused on the draft…
Libya Achieves Landmark Public Health Victory with the Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Libya for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a…
Ukraine Health Crisis Deepens as Attacks on Medical Infrastructure Surged by Twenty Percent in 2025 Amid Ongoing Conflict
As Ukraine enters its fifth year of full-scale war, the nation’s health-care system is facing its most precarious moment since…
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has completed the initial phase of a high-profile…
Denmark Becomes First EU Member State to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis Following WHO Validation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis,…
Global Child Mortality Progress Stalls as Estimates Reveal Nearly Five Million Deaths in 2024 Amidst Rising Malnutrition and Regional Conflict
The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) released its flagship report today, revealing a sobering reality…
World Health Organization Announces Influenza Vaccine Composition Recommendations 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 tailored…