Attacks on health care facilities continue in Sudan, despite signing of Jeddah declaration: WHO chief Attacks on health care facilities continue in Sudan, despite signing of Jeddah declaration: WHO chief By admin on June 6, 2023 16 attacks occurred after declaration on May 11 by warning militaries to protect civilians and allow humanitarian assistance, says Tedros Ghebreyesus
UN chief pushes for global cooperation as 76th World Health Assembly begins UN chief pushes for global cooperation as 76th World Health Assembly begins By admin on May 21, 2023 Climate crisis, wars, conflicts still threaten millions, if not billions, around the world, warns Antonio Guterres
46% of adults with hypertension worldwide unaware they have it: WHO 46% of adults with hypertension worldwide unaware they have it: WHO By admin on May 18, 2023 Majority of estimated 1.28B people with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries
Mpox global health emergency is over, says WHO chief Mpox global health emergency is over, says WHO chief By admin on May 11, 2023 Disease 'continues to pose significant public health challenges that need robust, proactive, sustainable response,' says Tedros Ghebreyesus
New measures dramatically decreased severe bleeding after childbirth: Study New measures dramatically decreased severe bleeding after childbirth: Study By admin on May 9, 2023 Trial finds 60% reduction in heavy bleeding that affects some 14M women every year
604 dead, 5,127 injured so far in Sudan conflict: WHO 604 dead, 5,127 injured so far in Sudan conflict: WHO By admin on May 9, 2023 More than 700,000 people internally displaced, double the figures from just last week, says WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic
COVID-19 global health emergency is over: WHO COVID-19 global health emergency is over: WHO By admin on May 7, 2023 Declaration comes after Emergency Committee's recommendation on Thursday
UN deeply concerned over decline in childhood vaccination UN deeply concerned over decline in childhood vaccination By admin on April 25, 2023 Confidence decline in vaccination comes during largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in 30 years, says UNICEF
413 people have died in Sudan fighting: World Health Organization 413 people have died in Sudan fighting: World Health Organization By admin on April 25, 2023 WHO has verified 11 attacks on Sudan's health facilities in recent fighting
619,000 died from malaria in 2021: WHO 619,000 died from malaria in 2021: WHO By admin on April 25, 2023 There were estimated 247M cases of malaria worldwide, says latest World Malaria Report