Zelensky revokes citizenship of Odesa mayor accused of holding Russian passport President moves to take direct control of strategic Black Sea port city deeply shaped by Russian cultural influence The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
One in six bacterial infections is now resistant to standard drugs, WHO warns Many antibiotics have lost effectiveness against common bacterial infections since 2018, the report warned. Euronews · Oct 13, 2025
WHO and Uzbekistan’s First Lady push for 60% cancer survival by 2030 First ladies from many countries and global health experts united on improving health systems, ensuring the urgent steps needed to prevent tragedy Euronews · Sep 29, 2025
WHO says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 31 UN agency confirms there have been 48 cases since the outbreak was declared early this month. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025
WHO Chief Lifts Global Mpox Emergency Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries. International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025
Israel’s attack on hospital in Gaza may constitute a war crime on many fronts Double-tap strike suggests killing of civilians, rescue workers and journalists deliberate and not a mistake The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025
This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that IN FOCUS: Twenty years ago, a shake-up of Ethiopia’s abortion law led the maternal mortality rate to dramatically fall. Doctors tell Rachel Schraer that progress could be about to go into reverse because of US funding cuts. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
WHO Says Nearly 100,000 Struck With Cholera In Sudan The World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan since July last year, as it warned of more hunger, displacement and disease to come. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025
Sir David Nabarro, WHO’s special envoy for Covid-19, dies aged 75 The World Health Organisation’s director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was ‘deeply shocked and saddened’. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2025
'Famine', 'Starvation': The Challenges In Defining Gaza's Plight The United Nations and NGOs are warning of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip -- a designation based on strict criteria and scientific evidence. International Business Times · Jul 26, 2025
David Nabarro, British physician who led UN response to Ebola and COVID-19, dies Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2025
WHO Chief Says 'Large Proportion' Of Gaza's People 'Starving' The World Health Organization's chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were "far below what is needed for the survival of the population". International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
At least 72 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in past 24 hours as Unwra chief brands Gaza ‘hell on earth’ - as it happened Head of UN Palestinian Refugee Agency says aid distribution points are a ‘sadistic death trap’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
WHO says Israeli forces attacked its Gaza facilities and detained staff Broader Israeli assault across Gaza leaves at least 130 Palestinians dead and over 1,000 wounded over 24 hours The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025 World Health Organisation chief to attend opening of Edinburgh research hub The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be among the guests attending the opening of a…
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025 Call for more taxes on smoking to make up cuts to global aid funding It comes as a new World Health Organisation report says progress tackling tobacco use has seen the biggest slow-down in almost 20 years
Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2025 Israel kills more than 70 Palestinians in relentless attacks across Gaza Child among 20 killed near controversial US-run aid centres; displaced people in tents and medics also killed.
International Business Times · May 22, 2025 WHO Chief Begs Israel To Show 'Mercy' In Gaza Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organization on Thursday urged Israel to have "mercy" in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel's own interests.
International Business Times · May 20, 2025 WHO Adopts Landmark Pandemic Agreement The World Health Organization's member states on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health crises, after more than three years of negotiations sparked by the shock of Covid-19.
Euronews · May 20, 2025 WHO chief says budget plea is 'extremely modest' compared to 'costs of war' or tobacco advertising The UN health agency is asking for the equivalent of €3.7 billion for the next two years to fill a funding shortfall.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 Aid cuts forcing people in 70 countries to miss out on much-needed medical care, WHO warns Health facilities have closed and health workers are losing their jobs, WHO director Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says
The Independent UK · May 19, 2025 WHO opens annual assembly as UN health agency faces 'existential crisis' in wake of US funding cuts The World Health Organization is opening its annual meeting of government ministers and other top envoys facing one of the most serious crises of its 77-year history in the wake of Trump administration funding cuts and plans to withdraw the United States
International Business Times · May 15, 2025 Pandemic Accord, Tightened Budget On Menu At Big WHO Meet Next week promises to be a crucial one for the World Health Organization, with member states coming together in Geneva to adopt a landmark pandemic agreement and a slimmed-down budget amid US funding cuts.
Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025 Global health funding faces worst crisis ‘in memory’, WHO chief says WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says contributions have fallen sharply across the board.
International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025 WHO Announces 'Significant' Layoffs Amid US Funding Cuts The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that operations and jobs would be slashed as US funding cuts had left the UN agency with a budget hole of several hundred million dollars.