The Latest Breaking News from WHO

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook western Afghanistan on Sunday, killing one and injuring dozens more in the same region where more than 1,000 people died in tremors last week.

No agreement by Saturday night on how to bring aid to trapped Palestinians before Israel’s expected ground assault

Egypt achieved “gold tier” status for eliminating hepatitis C, becoming the first country to do so. It exceeded WHO targets for diagnosis and treatment, and reduced prevalence from 10% to 5% in 2018 and to less than 1% in 2019. Egypt is now taking a leadership role to support other…

Zimbabwean authorities have banned large gatherings in parts of the country to fight a resurgence of cholera-related deaths.

Government seeks to include Ayurveda in WHO's ICD-11 for global recognition. Module-2 for Ayurveda to be added by Jan 2022. It will enable integration of traditional medicine into insurance coverage and reimbursement systems, link practices to global norms and standards. Ministry of Ayush actively supporting.

The epidemiology of food and drink is a mess.

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Philip Morris International says that WHO's treaty covering tobacco products, potentially even vapes, "is no longer fit for purpose."

After the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants, Israel has begun air strikes on Gaza. The World Health Organization warns that the health system there is at a breaking point.

Israel warns people to leave before expected ground assault but Hamas says to stay put, warning of second Nakba

WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic says time is running out to prevent humanitarian catastrophe in besieged enclave.