Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets
GENEVA — Global health authorities have sounded a clarion call for accelerated action against viral hepatitis, as new data reveals…
World Health Organization and Novartis Extend Landmark Partnership to Accelerate Global Leprosy Elimination Efforts
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the multinational pharmaceutical company Novartis have announced a five-year extension of their long-standing partnership,…
WHO Urges Integration of Mental Health Care into Neglected Tropical Disease Elimination Efforts to Combat Stigma and Social Isolation
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning regarding the millions of…
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…
