News - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBOct 1, 2024 · News release. Brazil eliminates lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem. Page of 453 1-12 of 5431 items. How to sample surfaces in health-care settings for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus Protocol,... Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: progress report, 2023.
Headlines - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 27, 2024 · News release. WHO and TikTok to collaborate on more science-based information on health and well-being. 25 ...
Newsroom - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Live press conferences. Live recordings with translations in all of WHO's six official languages. 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90%. 00:00. 00:00. 2024. 2023. 2022. 2021.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB6 days ago · Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with …
WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and …
WEBJun 17, 2022 · The World Health Organization today released its largest review of world mental health since the turn of the century. The detailed work provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals, civil society and others with an ambition to support the world in transforming mental health. In 2019, nearly a billion people – …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news - World Health …
WEBJoint News Release The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization step up cooperation on pandemic preparedness Feature stories
Climate change: Land degradation and desertification
WEBOct 26, 2020 · It is also caused by human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land utility. It negatively affects food production, livelihoods, and the production and provision of other ecosystem goods and services. Desertification is a form of land degradation by which fertile land becomes desert.
Dengue - Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBGlobal overview. Current situation. As of 30 April 2024, over 7.6 million dengue cases have been reported to WHO in 2024, including 3.4 million confirmed cases, over 16 000 severe cases, and over 3000 deaths. While a substantial increase in dengue cases has been reported globally in the last five years, this increase has been particularly ...
WHO Member States agree way forward to conclude Pandemic …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · WHO Member States agreed to continue to work during the World Health Assembly, which ends on 1 June, with the aim to: finalize the package of amendments to the IHR (2005) agree the timing, format and process to conclude the pandemic agreement. During today’s session, the WHA first considered agenda item 13.4 on the draft …
Disease Outbreak News - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBThe criteria for Disease Outbreak News. Disease Outbreak News (DONs) are published relating to confirmed or potential public health events, of: Unknown cause with a significant or potential international health concern that may affect international travel or trade; A known cause which has demonstrated the ability to cause serious public health ...