Gaza City, Palestine – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning regarding rapidly escalating malnutrition rates in the Gaza Strip, with a sharp increase in related deaths reported in July. Out of 74 malnutrition-related deaths recorded in 2025, a staggering 63 occurred in July alone, including 24 […]

Dakar, Senegal – Senegal has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant victory against the blinding neglected tropical disease. This achievement makes Senegal the ninth country in WHO’s African Region and the 25th globally to reach this […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant breakthrough in HIV prevention, recommending the use of lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable medication. This long-acting option offers an easier alternative to daily pills, providing near-total protection against HIV. Clinical trials have demonstrated the medication’s remarkable effectiveness, with only two cases of […]

GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally recognized several heads of state and government for their crucial roles in the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2025. At a special event held at WHO Headquarters in Geneva on July […]

GENEVA, Switzerland – Despite efforts to boost global immunization, approximately 20 million infants worldwide missed at least one dose of critical vaccines in 2024, including 14 million who received no vaccinations at all. This data, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, highlights persistent gaps in protecting children […]