Asia-Pacific Countries Strengthen Antimicrobial Resistance Plans, but Funding Gaps Remain
Manila/New Delhi: Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are strengthening their national strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), but a new...
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Global Life Expectancy Nearly Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level, WHO Data Shows
Global life expectancy has recovered to almost its pre-pandemic level, but new health data shows that people are not necessarily...
WHO Emergency Dashboard Reports 52 Global Health Events as Global Health Monitoring Continues
Geneva: The World Health Organization's Health Emergency Dashboard has recorded 52 health-related events in its latest global update, providing a...
WHO Reports Global Life Expectancy Nearing Pre-Pandemic Level as Chronic Diseases Rise
Geneva: Global life expectancy has recovered to almost its pre-pandemic level, but the World Health Organization's latest estimates show that...
WHO Highlights Early Detection and Better Care During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Geneva: Breast Cancer Awareness Month has begun with renewed international attention on early detection, timely diagnosis and access to quality...
WHO Reports Continuing Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are continuing their response to a Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak,...
WHO Reports Influenza Activity Remains Significant in Latest Global Respiratory Virus Update
Geneva: Influenza continues to account for a significant share of respiratory virus activity worldwide, according to the latest global surveillance...
🌍 World Rabies Day 2026: WHO Calls for Stronger Global Action to End Rabies Deaths
September Countries and health organisations around the world are marking World Rabies Day 2026 with a renewed call for coordinated...
WHO Calls for Stronger Ethical Oversight as AI Transforms Global Health Research
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way health research is conducted, but the growing use of advanced technology is also...
WHO Highlights Global Health Workforce Challenges as Countries Face Growing Demand for Medical Services
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new analysis highlighting major challenges facing the global health workforce, including...
WHO Warns Global Health Worker Shortage Could Reach 11.1 Million by 2030
The world could face a shortage of 11.1 million health and care workers by 2030, with an ageing medical workforce...
What Is Stunting and Why the First 1,000 Days Matter for Child Development
New Delhi, September 12, 2026: Childhood malnutrition can have consequences that extend far beyond the early years of life. One...
WHO Warns Smoking Could Reduce Chances of Having a Baby
The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that tobacco smoking can affect reproductive health and may make it more...
WHO Highlights the Role of Field Epidemiologists in Protecting Public Health
The World Health Organization on highlighted the contribution of field epidemiologists working across the Eastern Mediterranean Region and around the...
WHO Names South Korea’s Global Harmonization Centre as Collaborating Centre to Strengthen Medicine Regulation Worldwide
Geneva/Seoul: The World Health Organization has expanded its international regulatory cooperation network with the designation of the Global Harmonization Centre...
Global Polio Emergency Continues as Countries Step Up Vaccination and Surveillance Efforts
Geneva, August 28, 2026: The international effort to eradicate polio remains under intense pressure as poliovirus transmission continues in parts...
WHO Promotes Water Safety as Global Efforts Intensify to Prevent Drowning Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments, schools, communities, and families to strengthen water safety measures as part of...
WHO Says Up to 45% of Dementia Risk Could Be Prevented Through Healthy Lifestyle Changes
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated global guidelines highlighting that up to 45% of dementia risk could potentially...
WHO Urges Stronger Community Action to Accelerate Progress Against HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its global call for stronger community-led healthcare to accelerate efforts against HIV, viral...
WHO Reports Major Progress Against HIV as New Infections Fall Over 40% Since 2010
The global fight against HIV has achieved one of its most encouraging milestones in recent years, with new HIV infections...
World Hepatitis Day Highlights Urgent Need for Testing and Treatment Across the Western Pacific
World Hepatitis Day serves as a powerful reminder that viral hepatitis remains one of the world's most serious yet often...
Health Care Under Fire: WHO Reports Alarming Rise in Attacks Across the Eastern Mediterranean Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised serious concerns over the escalating violence targeting health care facilities and workers across...
International Day of Yoga 2026: A Global Call to Pause, Breathe, and Reconnect
June 21, 2026 — As millions of people around the world mark the International Day of Yoga, health experts and...
Maritime Quarantine: WHO Investigates Fatal Hantavirus Outbreak on Atlantic Cruise
The World Health Organization (WHO) and international maritime authorities have shifted into high gear this Monday following a confirmed hantavirus...
Preventable Risks Claim Young Lives: Urgent Call to Protect Adolescents
A growing global concern is emerging as preventable causes continue to take the lives of adolescents, highlighting critical gaps in...
UN Highlights Importance of Self-Care as Global Focus Shifts to Well-Being
New York, July 2025 – As global challenges continue to test personal resilience, the United Nations has launched a renewed...
Global Health Leaders Rally to Tackle the Rising Threat of Substance Abuse
Substance-related harm, responsible for more than 3 million deaths every year, remains one of the most pressing public health challenges...
WHO Highlights Trends in Acute Respiratory Infections in the Northern Hemisphere
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently shared its analysis of acute respiratory infections, including the human metapneumovirus (hMPV), across...
