News - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNews. Browse selected WHO news below. Civil registration: why counting births and deaths is important Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Sickle-cell disease and other haemoglobin disorders. Health Topic. Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of the (USA) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Headlines - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB20 September 2024. News release. Governments progress on negotiations for a pandemic agreement to boost global preparedness for future emergencies. 19 September 2024. News release. WHO at UNGA: Call for urgent, high-level action to address global scourge of antimicrobial resistance. 17 September 2024. News release.
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.
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
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB5 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 …
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 advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control …
WEB15 May 2023. Departmental update. Reading time: 1 min (390 words) The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation is based on the findings of a …
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 ...