World Health Organisation

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Emphasising persistent risk of a polio outbreak in Pakistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO)… Read More

WHO to allocate $1mn to curb spread of contagious diseases in Pakistan: Dr Palitha

The World Health Organisation's (WHO) head of Pakistan mission Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala on Monday… Read More

WHO urges polio vaccine dose cut amid global shortage

GENEVA: Faced with a shortage of polio vaccine, the World Health Organisation urged countries on… Read More

Former minister among six candidates running for WHO top job

GENEVA: Six candidates are in the running to take over the helm of the World… Read More

WHO says Zika virus spreads explosively, four million cases forecast

The Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is… Read More