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Belgian physician enters race to lead WHO
Belgian doctor Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization's Europe region, is running for director-general of the agency. In an email to WHO staff, which was seen by POLITICO,…
Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns
Europeans' world-leading drinking habits are putting their health at risk, but governments are failing to use higher taxes to help curb consumption,…
WHO chief says staff came under attack in Ukraine
A World Health Organization team came under attack while accompanying a United Nations convoy in Ukraine
Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
Extreme weather events pose a severe public health crisis, impacting vulnerable populations across Europe.
Gaza facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation
Gaza faces man-made mass starvation due to a blockade restricting aid, with WHO reporting severe malnutrition and rising deaths among children.
Countries adopt WHO pandemic agreement
Countries have adopted a new agreement Tuesday to protect the world from future pandemics at the World Health Organization’s annual assembly in…
UN warns of rise in vaccine-preventable diseases
Global vaccine preventable disease outbreaks rise, threatening progress and millions of children's lives.
WHO says member states reach agreement to tackle future pandemics
WHO agrees on global pact to prepare for future pandemics.
WHO freezes hiring, restricts travel after US withdrawal
WHO freezes recruitment and cuts travel due to U.S. withdrawal concerns and funding loss.
League files bill for Italy to leave WHO
Italy's League party proposes bill to exit World Health Organization.