World Health Assembly opens in Geneva, Switzerland
The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) officially commenced today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland,…
Global health gains face threat of reversal
The findings illustrate a complex dichotomy of global health in the mid-2020s. On one hand, millions of individuals have gained…
Tunisia Achieves Historic Public Health Milestone with Official WHO Validation of Trachoma Elimination
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Tunisia for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a…
World Health Organization Commends Spain for Successful Humanitarian Operation in Tenerife Following MV Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially concluded its emergency oversight of the public health crisis involving the MV Hondius,…
WHO Issues Urgent Global Warning Over Rapid Expansion of Nicotine Pouches and Targeted Youth Marketing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a comprehensive and urgent warning regarding the meteoric rise of nicotine pouches, a…
Democratic Republic of the Congo and World Health Organization Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Combat Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in Ituri Province
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered a critical phase in its public health response following the emergence…
WHO Declares Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially determined that the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease caused by…
World Health Assembly 2026 Recognizes Global Health Champions and Commemorates Two Decades of Public Health Legacy
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA) convened in Geneva this week to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of individuals and institutions…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 19 May 2026
The 79th World Health Assembly convened in Geneva this week under the rallying theme of Reshaping global health: a shared…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly adopts landmark resolutions on global health architecture and medical ethics
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) concluded this week in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a transformative moment for international public health…
