Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern
Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
New WHO online course strengthens good practices in clinical trials
UCL Global Business School for Health and WHO sign agreement to advance learning health systems and evidence-informed policy
WHO warns nicotine pouch brands targeting youth as sales surge
Follow-up message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
Tunisia validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem
Turning commitments into care: Africa accelerates action on traditional medicine
Global health gains face threat of reversal
New WHO health inequality country profiles to track progress on achieving health equity
WHO launches revamped SHAKE package to help reduce salt intake
Quadripartite partners and global stakeholders step up coordinated action at One Health Summit
Learner spotlight: Vivian’s path to rights based mental health advocacy
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
International Forum on migration calls for stronger action in support of migrant-inclusive health systems
New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout
WHO’s response to hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship
Medical Product Alert N°1/2026: Substandard ACCUPAQUE (Iohexol), OMNIPAQUE (Iohexol) and VISIPAQUE (Iodixanol)
WHO and IPU call on parliamentarians to join the WHA Global Parliamentary Forum
WHO and the Stop TB Partnership publish a TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit
Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
Countries unite at WHA79 to advance refugee and migrant health through stronger national systems
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, young children at highest risk
WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders
New WHO discussion paper sets out opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy
WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help
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
WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel amended
WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Adapting the global research agenda to local contexts
How integrating tradition and self-care has strengthened public health in the Americas
In memory of Dr. Naseem Salahuddin
Global health leaders reaffirm commitment to Immunization Agenda 2030
The World Health Assembly adopts updated Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2026–2036)
High-level meeting reaffirms shared commitment to strengthen cross-border collaboration and accelerate elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases
79th World Health Assembly adopts resolution to strengthen pharmacovigilance
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
