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WHO News Mar 28

WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

WHO Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, with discussions ...

WHO News Mar 26

Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants

WHO reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees and migrants, with new data showing more than 60 countries – two th...

WHO News Mar 24

WHO recommends new diagnostic tools to help end TB

On World TB Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) and expand access to lifesaving servic...

WHO News Mar 18

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most o...

WHO News Mar 11

Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says

More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as injuries and displa...

WHO News Mar 4

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Ame...

WHO News Feb 27

Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hem...

WHO News Feb 26

Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the co...

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WHO News Feb 25

WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health

The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemi...

WHO News Feb 23

Attacks on Ukraine’s health care increased by 20% in 2025

As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly...

WHO News Feb 18

WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya

WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region...

WHO News Feb 17

Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement

Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS)...