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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
More than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine, marked by widespread starvation, destitution and preventable deaths, according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released today. FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition.
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:09:25 Z
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WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
The WHO and WMO have released a comprehensive technical report and guidance addressing the escalating global health and economic risks posed by extreme heat, particularly in the workplace. This guidance builds on five decades of research and responds to the record-breaking temperatures of recent years, with 2023 being the hottest year on record.
Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:33:53 Z
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WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare/Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (MHLW/PMDA) of Japan, and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLAs), a status granted to national authorities that meet the highest international regulatory standards for medical products.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:12:58 Z
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Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or sleeping sickness as a public health problem, making it the tenth country to reach this important milestone. HAT is the second neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in Kenya: the country was certified free of Guinea worm disease in 2018.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:47:17 Z
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On World Breastfeeding Week, countries urged to invest in health systems and support breastfeeding mothers
Strengthening health systems to support breastfeeding is not just a health imperative, it is a moral and economic imperative. WHO and UNICEF remain committed to supporting countries to build resilient health systems that leave no mother or child behind.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:15:02 Z
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Paying tribute to David Nabarro
Tribute to Dr David Nabarro
Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:56:15 Z
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IPC Gaza Strip Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Alert
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), of which WHO is a member, today issued a Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Alert for the Gaza Strip. The details are as noted below.
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:05:10 Z
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Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:21:18 Z
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WHO urges action on hepatitis, announcing hepatitis D as carcinogenic
As we mark World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls on governments and partners to urgently accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat and reduce liver cancer deaths.
Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:08:33 Z
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Malnutrition rates reach alarming levels in Gaza, WHO warns
Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths in July. The crisis remains entirely preventable. Deliberate blocking and delay of large-scale food, health, and humanitarian aid has cost many lives.
Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:57:27 Z
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Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002.
Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:07:41 Z
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WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Deir al Balah, Gaza
WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah in Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse.
Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:13:20 Z
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Senegal joins growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma
WHO has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Senegal becomes the ninth country in WHO’s African Region to have achieved this feat.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:30:55 Z
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Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF
In 2024, 89% of infants globally received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% completed all three doses, according to new data released today by WHO and UNICEF. Despite the progress, the latest estimates highlight a concerning trajectory.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:54:19 Z
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WHO recommends injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) released today new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) twice a year as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention, in a landmark policy action that could help reshape the global HIV response. The guidelines are being issued at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference (IAS 2025) on HIV Science, in Kigali, Rwanda.
Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:24:08 Z
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Joint statement by OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO on fuel shortage in Gaza
The United Nations warns that the fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels.
Sat, 12 Jul 2025 14:26:53 Z
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World leaders recognized for championing the WHO Pandemic Agreement
The World Health Organization has formally recognized the pivotal role of a number of heads of state and government in securing the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2025.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:38:25 Z
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Burundi eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO’s African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:29:51 Z
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WHO, ITU, WIPO showcase a new report on AI use in traditional medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge technologies to deliver more safe, personalized, effective, and accessible care.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:28:56 Z
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WHO Member States hold first meeting, agree on next steps to take forward key elements of the WHO Pandemic Agreement
WHO Member States have held their first meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, formalizing next steps on implementing key provisions of the historic legal instrument to make the world safer from future pandemics.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:17:03 Z
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Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and, accordingly, on 9 June 2025, issued temporary recommendations to States Parties.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:40:06 Z
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Readout on WHO participation in global nuclear emergency exercise
On 25 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded its participation in a 36-hour nuclear emergency exercise organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:25:33 Z
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WHO launches bold push to raise health taxes and save millions of lives
The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through health taxes in a move designed to curb chronic diseases and generate critical public revenue. The “3 by 35” Initiative comes at a time when health systems are under enormous strain from rising noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), shrinking development aid and growing public debt.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:35:58 Z
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Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:59:14 Z
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Social connection linked to improved health and reduced risk of early death
The World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection has released its global report revealing that 1 in 6 people worldwide is affected by loneliness, with significant impacts on health and well-being. Loneliness is linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour—more than 871 000 deaths annually. Strong social connections can lead to better health and longer life, the report says.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:43:32 Z
