Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a high-level appeal to the international…
WHO Report Highlights Global Progress and Persistent Inequalities in Access to Safe Blood Supplies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive new dataset revealing a decade of significant growth in global blood…
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
In a decisive move to address the escalating threat of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Central Africa, the World Health…
WHO Issues First Comprehensive Global Guidelines for Clinical Management of Filovirus Disease to Enhance Outbreak Response and Patient Survival
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to navigate a challenging outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, the World…
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target
The 2026 edition of the report, authored by the custodian agencies—the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency…
PARTNERS Clinical Trial Launches in Democratic Republic of the Congo to Evaluate First Treatments for Bundibugyo Virus Disease
In a landmark advancement for global health and infectious disease research, the PARTNERS clinical trial has officially commenced patient enrollment…
World Health Organization Calls for Global Expansion of Newborn Screening to Prevent Deaths and Lifelong Disability
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent appeal to governments worldwide to prioritize and expand newborn screening programs,…
WHO Urges Global Action Against Predatory Marketing as 40 Million Youth Succumb to Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning to the international community ahead of World No Tobacco Day…
DRC and World Health Organization Reaffirm Strategic Partnership Amid Growing Ebola Outbreak in Ituri Province
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally reaffirmed their…
