The World Health Organization has delivered 16 CT scan machines to strengthen Islamic Republic of Iran’s emergency response to COVID-19. CT scanning is a key component of clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 patients. The units, worth more than US$ 4 million, were procured by WHO through support from the governments of Japan and Kuwait.
Newly adopted Zagreb Declaration sets out a political roadmap for reversing the rapid rise of childhood obesity Zagreb, Croatia, 10 May 2023 The spouses of 16 European…
WHO fact sheet dengue and severe dengue provides key facts, definition, provides information on global burden, transmission, characteristics, treatment, prevention and control and WHO response.
31 March 2024 – Nearly a year after conflict erupted in Sudan, close to 25 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance. Of this…
The Health for All Film Festival puts storytelling power in the hands of filmmakers and seeks to showcase the role of individuals and communities as…
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, kill 40 million people each year.
OpenWHO is WHO’s interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies. OpenWHO enables the Organization and its key partners…
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
High-level dialogue between WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk The world is embroiled in…
This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services, education, and information, as well as safe…
This year’s theme was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to health services, education, and information, as well as safe…
