World Health Organization

WHO gives optimistic message on Covid-19

Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020. About six weeks later, it was characterised…

3 years ago

Covid helps Global Handwashing Day to find its dignity

Global Handwashing Day observed annually on October 15 to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective…

5 years ago

Nearly 10,000 children may die of hunger every month : WHO chief

Ghebreyesus was speaking at the 'Laureates & Leaders for Children Summit' organised by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi.

6 years ago

Youth play important role to stop Covid-19 transmission : WHO

"It is critical that we engage with young people now to start the journey to understanding their own health."

6 years ago

WHO in contact with Russia for pre-qualification of COVID-19 vaccine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country has registered the world's first vaccine against the novel coronavirus.

6 years ago

Trump announces termination of relationship with WHO

He also attacked China on several issues like origin of the coronavirus, recent development in Hong Kong, border disputes in…

6 years ago

Europe now epicentre of coronavirus pandemic : WHO

Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO said on…

6 years ago

WHO declares Covid-19 a pandemic

WHO on Wednesday declared coronavirus disease as a pandemic, with its chief expressed his "deep concern" over "alarming levels of…

6 years ago

Medical mistakes cause 2.6 mn deaths yearly: WHO

More than 138 million patients are harmed every year by doctors' errors, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.

7 years ago

WHO calls for increased anti-tobacco campaigns globally

Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco use, but WHO's latest tobacco report shows more could be…

7 years ago