WHO readying medical supplies for ‘huge’ Myanmar quake
WHO is coordinating its earthquake response from its Geneva headquarters “because we see this as a huge event” spokeswoman Margaret Harris said
She said the WHO would...
Doctors warn US aid cuts leave rural Afghanistan without healthcare
WHO says hundreds of health centers, clinics across country are set to close by June
Afghan health sector relies on donors as govt covers only 3% of...
Women at the forefront of polio eradication mission
War, displacement and instability are fueling the rise of preventable diseases across the Eastern Mediterranean region. But even in the most challenging conditions, women continue to make the difference between life and...
WHO facing ‘new realities’ as US withdrawal looms
“We regret the announcement by the United States of its intention to withdraw, and it was also sad to see them participating less this week,” he said
WHO chief asks countries to push Washington to reconsider its withdrawal
A budget document presented at the meeting showed WHO’s health emergencies program has a ‘heavy reliance’ on American cash
The document said US funding ‘provides the backbone...
Malaria cases up again in 2023, African children worst hit, WHO reports
There were 597,000 deaths the vast majority among African children aged under 5 years old, the WHO said
LONDON : There were around 11 million...
WHO issues warnings on fake diabetes and weight-loss drugs
WHO has also noted increased demand for these medicines
Falsified products could be harmful
DUBAI: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday...
Tehran hosts 17 states attending int’l congress on family health program
During the congress, several panels were organized to discuss the role of governments in the family health program and the impact of social issues on health. These panels were held as scheduled,...