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WHO warns of 'real' monkeypox risk, reiterates COVID-19 pandemic 'not over'
WHO warns of 'real' monkeypox risk, reiterates COVID-19 pandemic 'not over'
WHO says its European region is epicenter of monkeypox, with 218 confirmed cases
WHO says its European region is epicenter of monkeypox, with 218 confirmed cases
Tobacco kills millions of people, destroys millions of hectares annually: WHO
Tobacco kills millions of people, destroys millions of hectares annually: WHO
Togo 4th country in Africa to end eye disease trachoma as public health problem
Togo 4th country in Africa to end eye disease trachoma as public health problem
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus re-elected for 2nd term
WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus re-elected for 2nd term
'Despite shortage within, India is major exporter of nurses'
'Despite shortage within, India is major exporter of nurses'
2M COVID-19 deaths confirmed in European Region: WHO
2M COVID-19 deaths confirmed in European Region: WHO
China chides Taiwan for pursuing WHO status
China chides Taiwan for pursuing WHO status
Salmonella cases linked to Kinder chocolates reach 151: WHO
Salmonella cases linked to Kinder chocolates reach 151: WHO
At least 169 cases of 'mysterious hepatitis' found in Europe, US: WHO
At least 169 cases of 'mysterious hepatitis' found in Europe, US: WHO
WHO unveils 10-year strategy for genomic surveillance of pathogens
WHO unveils 10-year strategy for genomic surveillance of pathogens
World Health Organization hails Turkiye over migrant health
World Health Organization hails Turkiye over migrant health
Preventable blindness on rise in Bangladesh
Preventable blindness on rise in Bangladesh
WHO seeks $16B from rich countries to narrow vaccine gap, fight COVID-19
WHO seeks $16B from rich countries to narrow vaccine gap, fight COVID-19
Tedros poised for 2nd term as WHO chief after board's nod
Tedros poised for 2nd term as WHO chief after board's nod
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic still 'an extraordinary event'
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic still 'an extraordinary event'
WEF panel discusses end of COVID pandemic, vaccine equity
WEF panel discusses end of COVID pandemic, vaccine equity
Ethiopia denies blocking aid deliveries to Tigray
Ethiopia denies blocking aid deliveries to Tigray
Omicron less severe than delta strain, but still dangerous: WHO chief
Omicron less severe than delta strain, but still dangerous: WHO chief
Global dementia cases expected to triple by 2050: Study
Global dementia cases expected to triple by 2050: Study
Turkiye remains below world, European average for tuberculosis-related deaths
Turkiye remains below world, European average for tuberculosis-related deaths
Turkey starts initiatives at WHO for use of homegrown Turkovac vaccine
Turkey starts initiatives at WHO for use of homegrown Turkovac vaccine
World has tools to defeat pandemic, but all need access to jabs to do so: WHO
World has tools to defeat pandemic, but all need access to jabs to do so: WHO
Ebola outbreak declared over in DR Congo
Ebola outbreak declared over in DR Congo
Omicron spreading faster than any other strain: WHO chief
Omicron spreading faster than any other strain: WHO chief
Hungary reports 1st cases of omicron variant
Hungary reports 1st cases of omicron variant
Early data finds omicron spreads faster than delta, reduces vaccine efficacy: WHO
Early data finds omicron spreads faster than delta, reduces vaccine efficacy: WHO
Pandemic pushing 500M people into extreme poverty: Reports
Pandemic pushing 500M people into extreme poverty: Reports
Air transport body urges governments to revoke omicron travel bans
Air transport body urges governments to revoke omicron travel bans
Coronavirus delays AIDS elimination in Africa: WHO Africa
Coronavirus delays AIDS elimination in Africa: WHO Africa
Over 120.5M coronavirus vaccine shots given in Turkey to date
Over 120.5M coronavirus vaccine shots given in Turkey to date
Russia says no rush for any revisions on OPEC+ output plans
Russia says no rush for any revisions on OPEC+ output plans
No evidence on higher transmissibility of Omicron variant: WHO
No evidence on higher transmissibility of Omicron variant: WHO
Africans with diabetes more vulnerable to coronavirus deaths: report
Africans with diabetes more vulnerable to coronavirus deaths: report
WHO grants emergency use approval to India's COVID-19 jab COVAXIN
WHO grants emergency use approval to India's COVID-19 jab COVAXIN
Tedros to continue as WHO chief for 2nd term, says UN agency
Tedros to continue as WHO chief for 2nd term, says UN agency
Former UK premier issues vaccination gap warning
Former UK premier issues vaccination gap warning
Kenyans divided on malaria vaccine, but majority support it
Kenyans divided on malaria vaccine, but majority support it
DRC outraged amid revelations of sexual abuse by WHO workers
DRC outraged amid revelations of sexual abuse by WHO workers
WHO chief calls for delinking travel from trade restrictions during global pandemics
WHO chief calls for delinking travel from trade restrictions during global pandemics
New Zealand calls for ‘more open and inclusive’ trade
New Zealand calls for ‘more open and inclusive’ trade
Engaging with Taliban leadership necessary for sake of Afghan people: WHO chief
Engaging with Taliban leadership necessary for sake of Afghan people: WHO chief
UN releases $45M to help prevent Afghan health system from collapse
UN releases $45M to help prevent Afghan health system from collapse
Rwanda fully vaccinates 10% of population: WHO
Rwanda fully vaccinates 10% of population: WHO
WHO chief meets Taliban leaders to assess humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
WHO chief meets Taliban leaders to assess humanitarian needs in Afghanistan
WHO chief warns longer vaccine inequity persists, more COVID-19 to circulate
WHO chief warns longer vaccine inequity persists, more COVID-19 to circulate
Preventing suicide: How can family, friends, governments help?
Preventing suicide: How can family, friends, governments help?
WHO says meningitis outbreak declared in DR Congo
WHO says meningitis outbreak declared in DR Congo