Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda 2026 – Temporary recommendations
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 20 May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honours global champions advancing primary health care
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- May 4, 2026
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Joint call by the President of the ICRC, the Director-General of WHO and the International President of MSF
Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. The situation is even worse compared to 10 years ago. Today, we mark…
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- May 2, 2026
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WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have progressed work on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a key part of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, and today…
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- April 29, 2026
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Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of Indigenous peoples and in global efforts…
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- April 29, 2026
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Efforts to eliminate hepatitis delivers gains but more action needed to meet 2030 targets
Global efforts to combat viral hepatitis are delivering measurable progress in reducing infections and deaths, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, according to a new World Health…
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- April 28, 2026
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Practicing today for tomorrow’s emergencies – WHO convenes countries and partners to simulate response to major disease outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up Exercise Polaris II, a 2-day high-level simulation exercise, based around an outbreak of a fictional new bacterium spreading across the world. Bringing together…
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- April 25, 2026
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Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countries Around 12.3 million were “zero-dose…
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- April 25, 2026
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WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant step forward in the fight against malaria with the prequalification of the first…
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- April 24, 2026
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WHO reports measurable health impact in 2025 amid transition to new strategy
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in 2025, despite funding cuts affecting both the organization and the broader global…
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- April 24, 2026
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Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th country…
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- April 23, 2026
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WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation to be certified as having eliminated the mother-to-child…