Europe’s current heatwave is just a ‘dress rehearsal,’ WHO warns As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter. Euronews · Jun 30
New flu strain putting severe pressure on healthcare across Europe, says WHO At least 27 of 38 countries in WHO’s European region are reporting high or very high influenza activity, body says The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025
Europe’s doctors and nurses are facing ‘burnout, despair, or violence,’ WHO warns One in three doctors and nurses in Europe are depressed and one in 10 reported passive suicidal thoughts, a new report finds. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet. Euronews · Jun 28, 2025
‘Urgent’ action needed in Europe over monkeypox spread: WHO WHO’s Europe director calls on governments and civil society ‘to scale up efforts’ to reverse the spread of the virus. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2022
Two more cases of monkeypox recorded in Ireland as WHO issue warning to festivalgoers The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has said that Public Health is following up with close contacts in each case Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox warning to Scottish travellers as virus spreads to popular tourist spots Medical professionals have urged those travelling abroad to popular holiday destinations and busy festivals this summer to be cautious over the recent monkeypox outbreak. Edinburgh Live · May 24, 2022
‘Short supply’ of medical products in Ukraine – WHO Global health officials also condemned attacks on medical facilities. The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022
WHO warns Europe 'only passing halfway mark' of Covid pandemic with more 'surges' to hit Dr David Nabarro, the WHO's special envoy for Covid-19, warned governments not to liken Covid-19 to flu, but said that the "end was in sight" in the battle against the virus Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022