The World Health Organisation has condemned the attack on the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Hundreds of people are feared dead after a blast rocked the hospital, with the Hamas... read more →
The World Health Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights jointly launched a new guidance, titled "Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation; Guidance and Practice", to support... read more →
On World Mental Health Day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reiterating its commitment to promoting mental well-being across its global sporting community by emphasising the importance of self-care and... read more →
Adrian Hill, University of Oxford The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine that scientists argue will be a game-changer in the fight against malaria, which kills half a... read more →
A second, cheaper, malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organistion for global rollout. The R21 vaccine was jointly developed by America's Novavax, India's Serum Institute, and the... read more →
The World Health Organization head, Tedros Ghebreyesus has welcomed Wednesday's "historic" commitment by global leaders on the approval of a political declaration on pandemic prevention in New York.
World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is in Namibia on a 2-day official visit. The WHO chief commended Namibia on its reduction of the prevalence of conditions such... read more →
Fungal infections affect more than one billion people each year, of which more than 150 million cases are severe and life-threatening, causing 1.7 million deaths a year. In South Africa... read more →
The World Health Organisation says more than 4 million people are suffering from malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO says the situation is particularly alarming in the country's east... read more →
More people in some of the world’s poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism... read more →