World Health Organization

Argentina Follows US Lead, Exits WHO Over Disagreements And Pandemic Management

05 Feb 2025

Argentina announced on Wednesday that it will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing "deep differences" with the organization regarding health management, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Argentina's President Javier Milei said his office considered withdrawing from WHO due to concern over the latter's handling of the pandemic as...

WHO “Regrets” Trump’s Move to Withdraw US from Organization

21 Jan 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep regret following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to withdraw the United States from the global health agency. WHO emphasized the critical role it plays in safeguarding global health and urged the U.S. to reconsider its decision for the benefit of millions worldwide,...

China Urges Global Support for WHO After U.S. Exit

21 Jan 2025

China's foreign ministry issued a stark statement on Tuesday urging the international community to strengthen the WHO, not weaken it. It was her answer to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States would withdraw from the agency, thus setting into motion globe-encircling discussions about the future of international...

China Claims Full Disclosure on Covid-19 Origins, WHO Urges Further Data Access

31 Dec 2024

Beijing has firmly stated that it has shared information regarding Covid-19 "without holding anything back," following a recent appeal from the World Health Organization (WHO) for China to provide additional data to better understand the origins of the disease. Covid-19, which first emerged in Wuhan in December 2019, has since...

Scientists Raise Alarm as Key Malaria Drug Shows Reduced Effectiveness in Africa

15 Nov 2024

Scientists have raised concerns that the battle against malaria in Africa could be growing more difficult. A recent study reveals that a crucial drug used to treat malaria, artemisinin, is becoming less effective in children with severe infections. Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the study...

WHO Approves First Mpox Vaccine, Boosting Disease Control In Africa

13 Sep 2024

In a significant step to combat mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bavarian Nordic's vaccine, Jynneos, for use in Africa. This approval, called prequalification, enables United Nations agencies to purchase and distribute the vaccine to areas most affected by the virus. The WHO is also reviewing another potential...

New Study Confirms: Mobile Phones Don’t Cause Cancer, Myths Debunked

06 Sep 2024

For years, concerns have circulated about mobile phones causing cancer. However, a new and comprehensive study debunks this myth, proving that mobile phone use is not linked to cancer. The study, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in Environment International, provides overwhelming evidence to reassure users that...

Sweden Reports First Deadly Mpox Strain Case Outside Africa

15 Aug 2024

Sweden has confirmed its first case of the deadly clade I mpox strain, making it the first country outside Africa to report this more contagious variant of the virus. The announcement was made on Thursday, a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency....

MERS Coronavirus: WHO Reported Three Cases In Saudi Arabia

11 May 2024

The Saudi Ministry of Health has reported three cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus to the World Health Organization (WHO), including one death, occurring between April 10 and 17. These cases, all males aged between 56 and 60 years from Riyadh, had underlying health conditions. "The three cases...

WHO Warns of Antibiotic Overuse During Covid-19: All You Need To Know

27 Apr 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the misuse of antibiotics during the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbating the issue of antimicrobial resistance. Despite only eight percent of Covid-19 patients requiring antibiotics for bacterial co-infections, three-fourths were prescribed antibiotics, mainly as a precautionary measure. The highest usage of antibiotics was...

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