BUNIA, Congo — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in “dangerous and divisive” times, the World Health Organization chief said Monday. Opening the body’s annual decision-making assembly in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
CONSOLACION, Cebu – Rare but fatal, the Ebola disease continues to be a global health concern whenever outbreaks emerge, given its high mortality rate and severe impact on the body. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
PRAIA, Cape Verde — Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus — an illness usually transmitted to humans from rodents. The outbreak occurred…
ISTANBUL – The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that 1.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2024, stressing a sharp stagnation in global prevention efforts as foreign aid cuts disrupt treatment, testing, and community-led programs…
MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that vaccine-preventable diseases are seeing a “dangerous comeback” in countries in the East Asia and Pacific, including the Philippines, with measles cases reaching its peak in the…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities ahead of the withdrawal of its largest donor the United States, noting the agency provides vital services to protect against health threats. The…
GENEVA, Switzerland — An awkward question remains five years after Covid-19 began its deadly rampage: is the world ready to handle the next pandemic? The World Health Organization, which was at the heart of the pandemic response,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a public advisory urging Filipinos not to spread unverified information about an alleged international health concern involving a reported virus outbreak in China. The advisory reported…
GENEVA, Switzerland — The WHO on Tuesday said droplets were a minor route of transmission for mpox compared to physical contact, adding that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading. The World Health…
LONDON— The World Health Organization declared Wednesday, August 14, 2024, that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. The announcement by WHO director-general…
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency on Friday classified talc as “probably carcinogenic” for humans, however an outside expert warned against misinterpreting the announcement as a “smoking gun”. The decision was based on “limited evidence” talc could…
