Aug 29 WHO announces deal with Israel to allow limited pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. World Health Organization said Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Israel for limited pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations for hundreds of thousands of children after a baby contracted the first confirmed case… Continue reading
Aug 15 Sweden reports 1st case of more infectious form of mpox first identified in Congo By Associated Press WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in more than a dozen countries across Africa this year, which already exceed last year’s figures. Continue reading
Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. Continue reading
Aug 14 What to know about the mpox global health emergency By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. Continue reading
May 27 World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic readiness after bold treaty project stalls By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insists it's not a "failure" and the World Health Assembly this week can still plot the way forward. Continue reading
May 10 Leaders worldwide struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid COVID mistakes in the future By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Envoys have been working long hours in recent weeks to prepare a draft ahead of a self-imposed deadline later this month: ratification of the accord at WHO's annual meeting. But deep divisions could derail it. Continue reading
Apr 12 What you need to know about the latest outbreak of dengue fever By Laura Santhanam Heavy precipitation from El Nino and the ongoing effects of human-driven climate change have fostered conditions in which mosquitoes that carry the disease can thrive. Continue reading
Feb 12 Cambodia reports country's first avian flu death of 2024 By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press The World Health Organization and the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization this month warned that Lunar New Year festivities celebrated in much of Asia posed an increased risk of spreading the virus. Continue reading
Jan 10 Holiday gatherings and a new variant have driven up COVID cases globally, WHO says By Associated Press Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while hospital admissions during the month jumped 42 percent in nearly 50 countries — mostly in Europe and the Americas — that shared such trend information. Continue reading
Dec 22 Reported dengue cases spiked tenfold over the last generation, WHO says By Associated Press The agency says reported cases soared to a record 5.2 million in 2019, up from 500,000 in 2000, across 129 countries worldwide – and the figures likely understate the actual toll. Continue reading