The WHO will release the complete list of nominees after final regional committee meetings, expected in early November. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Anyone can get ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) sets global guidance on how much to eat and how often. The UN body’s done this for protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as salt, free sugars and overall ...

Experts say millions in corporate funding and concealment of donors’ identities raises key conflict-of-interest concerns The World Health Organization Foundation took an increasing amount of dark ...

Since 1 January 2022, cases of mpox have been reported to WHO from 17 Member States across the African Region. As of 30 August 2024, a total of 8 109 laboratory confirmed cases, including 57 deaths, ...

Health organisation is to lose almost a quarter of its workforce in 2026, reducing its ability to help countries facing disease outbreaks The loss of more than 2,000 jobs at the World Health ...

(Geneva) – World Health Organization (WHO) member countries adopted a new treaty on May 20, 2025, to improve international coordination and cooperation on the prevention of, preparation for, and ...

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization. There are concerns the move could reverse progress made in fighting disease and increase pandemic ...

GENEVA — The race to choose the head of the World Health Organization is a test of who will shape global health after America’s retreat: Europe, rising powers in Asia or increasingly influential Gulf ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Founder & Chair of Praava Health, a leading emerging market company Yesterday’s confirmation that the United States has formally ...