Only 5.4% of world's population covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws
Elimination of river blindness feasible
Greater equity in health should be a progress indicator
World Blood Donor Day: new blood for the world
New drug being tested in Africa for river blindness
Health sector treats almost 6 million in flood-affected Pakistan, but great challenges persist
WHO responds to health needs in Pakistan floods
Call for pictorial warnings on tobacco packs
R&B star Craig David joins the fight against tuberculosis
More than 30 new food safety standards adopted
WHO calls on malaria-endemic countries to strengthen monitoring of antimalarial drug efficacy
International experts limit melamine levels in food
WHO calls for protection of women and girls from tobacco
Checklist helps reduce surgical complications, deaths
Hospitals must be protected during natural disasters
More than five million people receiving HIV treatment
Urban planning essential for public health
Countries move toward more sustainable ways to roll back malaria
WHO global forum: mayors and national leaders to address urban health, develop action plan
New HIV recommendations to improve health, reduce infections and save lives
New measures and strong partnership having positive impact on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
More than 90% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day
New global commitment to primary health care for all at Astana conference
HH Pope Francis and WHO Director-General: Health is a right and not a privilege
Statement on the October 2018 meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations agencies call for ban on virginity testing
Global health organizations commit to new ways of working together for greater impact
Health workers in Yemen reach more than 306,000 people with cholera vaccines during four-day pause in fighting – WHO, UNICEF
WHO FCTC opens 8th COP session to review progress, strengthen global fight against tobacco use
WHO calls for increased investment to reach the goal of a toilet for all
Heads of State commit to lead response to beat noncommunicable diseases, promote mental health
World leaders commit to bold targets and urgent action to end TB
WHO calls for protection of humanitarian workers and civilians in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ray Chambers appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Strategy
WHO Director-General reappoints Michael R. Bloomberg as WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year, most of them men
WHO launches first investment case to save up to 30 million lives
WHO calls for urgent action to end TB
A child under 15 dies every 5 seconds around the world
Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says
