World Health Organization

WHO urges governments to stop subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops

26 May 2023 – On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to stop subsidizing…

May 25, 2023

WHO launches global network to detect and prevent infectious disease threats

The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN)  WHO and partners are launching a global network to help protect people…

May 21, 2023

WHO declares end to COVID 19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to COVID-19 as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern…

May 5, 2023

WHO releases the largest global collection of health inequality data

20 April 2023 WHO News release Today, WHO is launching the Health Inequality Data Repository, the most comprehensive global…

April 20, 2023

Key leadership appointments made to drive WHO strategic direction and initiatives

17 April 2023 News release The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed five new senior figures to its headquarters…

April 17, 2023

Public health milestones through the years

Since the foundation of the World Health Organization in 1948, the world has experienced public health challenges that…

April 6, 2023

WHO convenes the Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health  

3 April 2023 – WHO is organizing the Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health from 3 to 5 April 2023…

April 3, 2023

World Health Day 2023: 75 years of improving public health

Overview The World Health Organization will complete 75 years on April 7, 2023 – World Health Day. Countries…

April 1, 2023

WHO publishes recommendations on two new types of insecticide-treated nets

Since 2005, over 2 billion insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have been distributed worldwide to prevent malaria. All of these…

March 14, 2023

Call for applications to support the finalization of the WHO Abortion Care Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

Purpose of the APW WHO seeks a qualified supplier with expert knowledge of abortion care monitoring and evaluation,…

March 12, 2023