Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded its intensive week-long session in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a pivotal moment in global…
WHO Reports Staggering Global Burden of Foodborne Illnesses with Children and Low-Income Regions Facing Disproportionate Risks
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive new report detailing the severe and disproportionate impact of foodborne diseases…
Global Road Traffic Deaths Decline by 21 Percent as United Nations Adopts Landmark Declaration to Halve Fatalities by 2030
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive new data set revealing a significant 21 percent decline in global…
World Health Organization Celebrates 25 Years of Research4Life Advancing Global Health Equity and Scientific Access
The World Health Organization (WHO) is today commemorating the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a landmark public-private partnership that has fundamentally…
UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
The 2026 edition of the flagship publication, commonly known as the SOFI report, provides a comprehensive analysis of the progress…
The EU Approves Novel Fiber Ingredient Inulin-Propionate Ester, Offering a Natural Pathway to Appetite Regulation and Weight Management
The European Union has officially added inulin-propionate ester (IPE), a groundbreaking dietary fiber ingredient, to its list of approved novel…
Africa CDC and WHO Unveil 518 Million Dollar Joint Strategic Plan to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Across Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally launched a…
El Salvador Achieves Landmark Public Health Milestone as World Health Organization Validates the Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated El Salvador as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking…
WHO Member States Advance Negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing Annex to Bolster Global Pandemic Preparedness
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its 194 Member States have concluded a pivotal round of negotiations in Geneva, marking…
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Appeals for Ceasefire and International Support as Ebola Outbreak Intensifies in Ituri Province
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently grappling with its 17th recorded outbreak of the Ebola virus, a…
