79th World Health Assembly Convenes in Geneva with Election of New Leadership and Global Health Awards Presentation
The 79th session of the World Health Assembly officially commenced today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, marking…
WHO Results Report 2025 Highlights Global Health Progress Amid Significant Funding Challenges and Missed Sustainable Development Targets
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially released its comprehensive Results Report for the 2024–2025 biennium, providing a detailed assessment…
Algeria Achieves Historic Milestone as World Health Organization Validates Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Algeria for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a…
The Big Catch-Up Initiative Reaches Over 18 Million Children to Close Pandemic-Driven Immunization Gaps Across 36 Nations
In a landmark achievement for global public health, a multi-year, international coalition has successfully delivered more than 100 million doses…
WHO Prequalifies First Malaria Treatment for Newborns and New Diagnostic Tests to Counter Parasite Mutations Ahead of World Malaria Day 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of the first antimalarial treatment specifically formulated for newborns and young…
Australia Achieves Historic Milestone as World Health Organization Validates Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Australia for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a…
Global Health Leaders Seek Consensus on Pathogen Sharing Framework as World Health Organization Extends Pandemic Agreement Negotiations
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded a critical session of negotiations regarding the Pathogen Access and…
World Health Organization Declares Ebola 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…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly Sets New Global Standards for Health Architecture Economic Policy and Antimicrobial Resistance
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly concluded this week in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a pivotal moment in international public health governance…
