Coronavirus
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First ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use
WHO today listed the nOPV2 vaccine (Bio Farma, Indonesia) for emergency use to address…
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Worldwide measles deaths climb 50% from 2016 to 2019 claiming over 207 500 lives in 2019
Measles surged worldwide in 2019 reaching highest number of reported cases in…
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WHA73 endorses resolutions on meningitis control and epilepsy, roadmap on neglected tropical diseases
Member States recommended the adoption of two resolutions on meningitis control and…
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Updated dashboard supports differentiated HIV testing services
The World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with UNAIDS, has updated its…
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Neglected tropical diseases: World Health Assembly endorses bold new road map targets for 2030
Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map…
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2021 designated as the International Year of Health and Care Workers
Member States at the resumed virtual, 73rd World Health Assembly, recognizing the dedication…
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73rd World Health Assembly set to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies
In a year that has seen more than 1.2 million lives lost…
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World Health Assembly charts course for COVID-19 response and global health priorities
As health leaders prepare to gather for a virtual session of the…
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WHO Director-General calls on world to “choose health” at resumed 73rd World Health Assembly in the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife
The resumed 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA73) opened to the tune of…
