The World Health Organization on Tuesday appealed for $1 billion to tackle health crises this year across the world's 36 most severe emergencies, including in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti and the Democratic ...

Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm available under international law at the time, declaring the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease ...

From ignoring early symptoms to self-medication and misinformation, common mistakes during viral outbreaks can worsen spread and severity. Experts explain how science-backed behaviour can protect ...

The US will no longer participate in the WHO’s global influenza monitoring system – a shift experts say will lead to more flu ...

The Government of India has rejected the Global Hunger Index as methodologically flawed, arguing that child-focused ...

Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental ...

The virus spreads from animals to humans, via person-to-person contact or through consuming contaminated food.

Nearly 90% of countries have policies for water, sanitation, but fewer than 13% have enough funds & trained staff to fully ...

Doctors warn a Nipah virus outbreak in eastern India has no vaccine or treatment, as cases are traced and health officials ...

Urgent action is required to strengthen national water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems to accelerate progress towards ...

Nipah virus outbreaks raise concerns for tourism, but health authorities say traveler risk is low. Learn how Nipah affects ...

Drug-resistant bacteria are one of the most urgent health challenges of our time, affecting people, animals, and the ...