WHO Honors Four Visionary Leaders with Global Health Awards at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva
In a ceremony marked by a call for international solidarity and renewed commitment to public health equity, World Health Organization…
79th World Health Assembly Convenes in Geneva with Election of New Leadership and Focus on Global Health Equity and Resilience
The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) officially commenced today at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland,…
World Health Assembly Recognizes Global Public Health Pioneers and Commemorates Two Decades of Dr Lee Jong-wook Legacy at Seventy-ninth Session
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA) convened in Geneva this week to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of individuals and institutions…
World Health Assembly Reshapes Global Health Architecture Through Extended Pandemic Negotiations and Decadal Emergency Program Reviews
The 79th World Health Assembly convened in Geneva to address the most pressing challenges facing international public health, centered on…
World Health Assembly 2026 Recognizes Global Health Pioneers While Addressing Ukraine Crisis and the Escalating Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases
The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), convened its latest session to address the…
World Health Assembly Endorses Post-2030 Tuberculosis Strategy and Major Resolutions on Liver Disease and Bleeding Disorders
The World Health Assembly has formally endorsed a landmark decision requesting the Director-General of the World Health Organization to spearhead…
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, acting under the mandate of the International Health Regulations (2005), officially determined on…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
In a decisive move to modernize the international response to health crises and chronic disease, the World Health Assembly has…
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
The Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) concluded this week in Geneva, Switzerland, marking a pivotal moment in international public health…
World Health Organization Mobilizes Global Research and Clinical Trial Frameworks to Combat Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated an emergency mobilization of its global technical advisory groups to address a significant…
