Coronavirus
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A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report
NEW YORK/GENEVA/WASHINGTON D.C., 10 January 2023 – An estimated 5 million children…
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Urgent action needed as acute malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of vulnerable children
United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most…
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Ghana to screen China arrivals for Covid-19
Ghana has imposed travel restrictions on passengers from China over coronavirus concerns.…
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Morocco bans travellers arriving from China over COVID surge
Morocco has imposed a ban on people arriving from China effective Tuesday,…
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The Netherlands increases its flexible contribution for “a strong and agile WHO”
On 29 November 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands…
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Accelerated action needed to ensure safe drinking-water, sanitation and hygiene for all
Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably…
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World Health Organization names Sir Jeremy Farrar as Chief Scientist, Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tuipulotu as Chief Nursing Officer
WHO announced that Dr Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist.…
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WHO recommends new name for monkeypox disease
Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using…
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Republic of Korea achieves the highest WHO level for regulation of medicines and vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) announces that the Ministry of Food and…
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Health inequities lead to early death in many persons with disabilities
A new report by the World Health Organization shows evidence of a…
