Despite a US-, Qatar- and Egypt-brokered ceasefire that took effect on 10 October 2025, Israeli military operations and restrictions on humanitarian access continue to undermine the truce and fuel a…
WHO – Seasonal Influenza – Global Situation
Seasonal influenza (‘the flu’) is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses that circulate globally and year-round. It can cause illness ranging from mild to severe, sometimes resulting in…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Policy Brief On Priority Setting In TB Programme Planning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new policy brief to support national TB programmes in setting priorities and allocating resources based on strategic, evidence-informed and people-centred approaches aimed at accelerating…
Over 16,500 Gaza Patients Require Urgent Care, A Medical Disaster & A Political Failure.
The number now invoked by the World Health Organization (WHO) — over 16,500 patients in the Gaza Strip who urgently need medical care that cannot be delivered inside the enclave- is…
Beyond Survival: Mental Health On The Frontlines Of Crisis.
Food, water, shelter save lives — but so does mental health. One in five people in emergencies experience psychological distress. Meet the mental health workers who bring hope, care, and…
11 Million Lives Lost Each Year: Urgent Action Needed On Neurological Care.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible…
WHO Warns Of Widespread Resistance To Common Antibiotics Worldwide.
One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections causing common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report launched today.…
Maldives Becomes The First Country To Achieve ‘Triple Elimination’ Of Mother-To-Child Transmission Of HIV, Syphilis And Hepatitis B.
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019)…
