World Health Organization

Guinea worm cases drop to 14 – close to Jimmy Carter’s goal of 0
Former president began battle to eradicate disease in 1986 then affecting 3.5 million of the world’s most vulnerable.
Published On 26 Jan 2022
Sole nominee Tedros set to remain World Health Organization chief
The first African leader of WHO says he is ‘very grateful’ for the support after secret ballot approves nomination.
Published On 25 Jan 2022
Infographic: Endemic vs pandemic diseases
The WHO has said calls to treat the coronavirus as endemic are premature as cases in parts of the world remain high.
Published On 24 Jan 2022
OPINION,
There is an urgent need to make WHO financially fit for purpose
Without sustainable funding, the World Health Organisation cannot succeed in its mission to deliver health for all.
opinion by Gordon Brown and Helen Clark
Published On 24 Jan 2022

COVID news update from January 14: Dutch PM says shops, hairdressers and universities will be allowed to reopen.

Tigray is under what the UN calls a de facto blockade that is preventing medicine and food from reaching millions.

COVID news from January 10: Moderna CEO says Omicron-specific booster vaccine is about to enter clinical trials.

WHO chief says Omicron variant appears to produce less severe disease but should not be categorised as ‘mild’.

COVID news from January 4: The UK reports 218,724 cases as hospitals come under pressure due to staff shortages.

Surging COVID cases could put ‘immense pressure on exhausted health workers and health systems’, Tedros says.

Coronavirus cases surge around the world, raising testing and quarantine fears, particularly in Europe and the US.

WHO chief Tedros insists priority remains getting vaccines to unvaccinated and vulnerable people everywhere.

Chief scientist says it would be ‘unwise’ to conclude from early evidence that Omicron is a milder coronavirus variant.

Chief issue for international dose-sharing programme is wealthy countries donating COVID-19 vaccines with short shelf life.

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