WHO declares int’l emergency as Ebola outbreak kills 80 in Congo
- 17-May-2026
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever have […]
WHO says six hantavirus cases confirmed so far
- 09-May-2026
GENEVA, Switzerland: There are six confirmed cases of hantavirus so far out of eight suspected ones following an outbreak on a cruise ship, the World Health Organization said Friday. “As of 8 May, a total of eight cases, including three deaths (case fatality ratio 38%), have been reported. Six cases have been laboratory-confirmed as hantavirus […]
WHO releases $2 million in emergency funds to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria
- 16-Mar-2026
The World Health Organization said on Sunday it had released $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The conflict has triggered a large-scale population movement, the WHO said last week, estimating that more than 100,000 […]
WHO chief Tedros says 12 dead in strike on primary healthcare center in Lebanon
- 15-Mar-2026
The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday that it has verified 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses were killed in a strike on the Bourj Qalaouiyeh primary healthcare center in Lebanon late on Friday. “The killings in the last 24 hours of 14 health workers in southern Lebanon mark a tragic development in […]
Black rain in Iran: WHO warns of health risks
- 10-Mar-2026
GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that the “black rain” and toxic compounds in the air in Iran after strikes on oil facilities could cause respiratory problems, and it backed Iran’s advisory urging people to remain indoors. The U.N. health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health […]
WHO says it has verified 13 attacks on health sites in Iran
- 05-Mar-2026
GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday that it has verified 13 attacks on health infrastructure in Iran amid a U.S.-Israeli campaign and it was checking reports that four medics were killed and 25 others injured. “WHO has verified 13 attacks on health care in Iran and one in Lebanon,” World Health Organization […]
Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO
- 12-Feb-2026
GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization has said the risk of the deadly Nipah virus spreading was low after three cases of infection were recently confirmed in India and Bangladesh. Nipah, which spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 to 75 percent, according to the UN health […]
WHO aims to vaccinate 40,000 children in Gaza Strip
- 20-Nov-2025
GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it aims to vaccinate more than 40,000 children against various diseases in Gaza, as it takes advantage of the recent ceasefire. The WHO and its partners already vaccinated over 10,000 children under the age of three in the first eight days of an initial […]
WHO warns of contaminated India cough syrups
- 14-Oct-2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency. At least 19 children died in the central state of Madhya Pradesh after taking the syrup, which was banned […]
WHO urges ramping up arms race against drug-resistant superbugs
- 02-Oct-2025
GENEVA: There are not enough new tests and treatments in the pipeline to tackle the growing spread of drug-resistant bacteria, the World Health Organization warned Thursday. The WHO says the increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — particularly the growing resistance of harmful bacteria to antibiotics — is one of the top global public health […]