WHO News Jul 23, 2025 10:07 AM

Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embark...

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WHO News May 24, 2025 5:47 PM

African Union and World Health Organization renew strategic partnership to drive impact and strengthen health systems in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updat...

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WHO News Apr 1, 2025 11:55 AM

Strengthening public health across Lebanon with EIB Global

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EI...

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WHO News Mar 11, 2025 8:49 AM

Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration

In a three-day strategic dialogue, Belgium and WHO reviewed progress in their longstanding partnership, and agreed to further boost their collaboration on un...

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WHO News Mar 6, 2025 12:48 PM

WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities

The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with...

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WHO News Oct 17, 2024 12:01 PM

Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France

Geneva 17 October 2024 – This afternoon, His Excellency Mr Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva, and WHO Dire...

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WHO News Sep 4, 2024 9:19 AM

The Republic of Korea and WHO discuss joint priorities, challenges and trends around global health

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing partnership spanning over 75 years. As a result of their fruitful collabor...

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WHO News Apr 12, 2024 1:57 PM

Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their Partnership

WHO and Netherlands Strategic Dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands 10 April 2024. Credit: Michel Mees PhotographyThe WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Ha...

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WHO News Apr 5, 2024 4:47 PM

WHO calls for action to uphold right to health amidst inaction, injustice and crises

To mark World Health Day (7 April), the World Health Organization (WHO) is running the “My health, my right” campaign to champion the right to health of ever...

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WHO News Feb 9, 2024 11:34 AM

Digital payments to health workers boost retention, motivation, and impact

An immunization worker gets set up to receive her wages on her mobile wallet in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: WHOCampaigns in Africa to stop ...

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WHO News Dec 8, 2023 9:37 AM

France signs agreements to support WHO's work

©WHO/Chris B.Geneva – His Excellency Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,...

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WHO News Nov 28, 2023 11:46 AM

Canada and WHO pursue closer engagement on gender, equity, universal health coverage and more

In a full day of meetings on 20 November, WHO leaders and a Canadian government delegation reflected on their decades-long cooperation and sought to sharpen ...

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