World Health Organization

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

3 October 2024 Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP)…

October 3, 2024

WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against MPOX

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be…

September 13, 2024

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the WHO Western Pacific

The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today confirmed the appointment of Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala of Tonga…

January 23, 2024

Top 40 Global Health Achievements of 2023

Here are the top 40 global health highlights from 2023, compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO). Read…

January 1, 2024

WHO calls on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing today new data that show a low global rate of taxes…

December 5, 2023

Dr Hanan Balkhy has today been nominated as the next WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Dr Hanan Balkhy has been nominated as the next WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. Member States…

October 10, 2023

Billions left behind on the path to Universal Health Coverage

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank have jointly published the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC)…

September 22, 2023

WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2023–2027: Nepal

The Nepal–WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2023–2027 sets out how the World Health Organization will work with the…

September 20, 2023

List of Candidates for WHO SEARO Regional Director

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the candidates for the next WHO SEARO Regional Director. The SEARO…

August 19, 2023

Call for Experts: Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on the Prevention and Control of NCDs

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Strategic and Technical Advisory…

July 1, 2023