The Latest Breaking News from World Health Organisation

Covid vaccines 'save more than one million lives across Europe in two years'

World Health Organisation researchers analysed data on deaths and vaccinations and said the majority of lives saved were over 60

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023

Social inequality 'hampers health'

Social inequality remains an obstacle in the provision of health care. As such, countries should not only focus on the financial aspect of universal health coverage but also empowering people, according to Jos Vandelaer, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023

‘We’ll know how it started’: WHO calls on China to release all its COVID secrets

WHO's chief sees no chance of establishing the origins of the COVID-19 virus unless China grants access to all information in its possession

The New Daily · Apr 7, 2023

Three years into pandemic, it’s clear COVID won’t fix itself. This is what we need to focus on

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organisation classified COVID-19 as a pandemic. Three years on, it remains just that. As much as we don’t want it to

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023

Watch: WHO brief media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine

Watch from Switzerland as the World Health Organisation briefs the media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Special Covid envoy David Nabarro among people receiving honours

Mr Nabarro, who was special envoy on Covid-19 at the World Health Organisation, has been recognised for outstanding contribution to global health.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Government ‘cannot be bothered to train its own’ doctors and nurses, Labour says

Health minister Helen Whately said ‘giving people from other countries the chance to work in the NHS is the right thing to do’.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Target single men to counter new Covid-19 variants, health survey of more than 45,000 people reveals

It is almost three years since the World Health Organisation characterised the Covid-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Working at breakneck speed, scientists managed to produce effective vaccinations in record time. The subsequent mass production of vaccines and their rollout by governments have enabled most of us to resume our daily…

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2023

Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Bird flu concern with 50% of human cases ending in fatality

Experts have for the past few months been sounding alarm bells about a possible new pandemic and now Dr Quinton Fivelman joins them with his warning

Wales Online · Feb 24, 2023