Member States have approved the in a , marking a historic step toward its in the Assembly's plenary session.
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urges preparedness for potential DENV-3 outbreaks in the Americas, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely care, and preventing severe cases and deaths.
Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives. Thats 6 lives a minute, every day, for five decades. Under the banner, Immunization for All is Humanly Possible, aims to ensure even more children, adolescents, adults and their communities are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines are proof that less disease, more life is possible when we put our minds to it. Its time to show the world that immunization for all is humanly possible.
What does a mother need to know to ensure that she has a safe pregnancy and delivery? What are some warning signs to watch for? And what are a womans rights while going through a pregnancy and delivery? Join maternal health expert Dr Femi Oladapo in a new episode of WHO's podcast.
is a critical global issue, most of which are preventable with timely, skilled care. Although progress has been made, inequalities persist, particularly in fragile and humanitarian settings, requiring urgent action to ensure universal access to quality maternal health services as part of the .
is a critical global issue, most of which are preventable with timely, skilled care. Although progress has been made, inequalities persist, particularly in fragile and humanitarian settings, requiring urgent action to ensure universal access to quality maternal health services as part of the .
Close to 300,000 women lose their life due to pregnancy or childbirth each year, while over 2 million babies die in their first month of life and around 2 million more are stillborn. Thats roughly 1 preventable death every 7 seconds. kicks off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures", urges governments and the health community to ramp up efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and to prioritize womens longer-term health and well-being.
Did you know that diseases are being eliminated by countries all over the world. In the last five years alone, 44 eliminations have been confirmed by the World Health Organization (). What does it take to eliminate a disease? What needs to happen before WHO can certify an elimination? Once eliminated, can these diseases come back? Dr. J矇r繫me Salomon explains in a new episode of the podcast.
In 2023, 10.8 million people fell ill with tuberculosis, while 1.25 million lost their lives to it. (24 March) amplifies the urgency of ending TBthe worlds deadliest infectious disease. This bacterial infection, which primarily affects the lungs, continues to devastate millions of people worldwide, with serious health, social and economic consequences. This years theme, Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver, is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability.
Obesity rates have nearly tripled since 1975, with a significant increase in children and adolescents. It is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and various forms of cancer. (4 March) promotes practical solutions to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, including limiting the marketing of unhealthy food to children, taxing sugary drinks, and improving access to affordable, healthy food. We also need to create safe spaces for walking and cycling and teach children healthy habits from an early age.
Congratulations to Niger for being verified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the first country in Africa to eliminate the transmission of onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness. This parasitic disease is caused by the Onchocerca volvulus worm, which is transmitted through bites from infected black flies. Niger faced significant challenges due to this disease, particularly in communities near fast-flowing rivers. However, a strong national elimination program and collaboration with partners like the Ministry of Health, USAID, and WHO have led to this historic achievement. Onchocerciasis is one of the three diseases targeted for elimination of transmission in the , the other being leprosy and the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis.
is an international day observed every 4 February眩o raise awareness of cancer, promote its prevention, and mobilise action to address the global cancer epidemic. The World Cancer Day theme 2025-2027, United by Unique puts people at the centre of care and explores new ways to make a difference. Every cancer experience is unique, and it will take all of us, united, to create a world where we look beyond the disease and see the person before the patient. A world where people and communities' needs are central to health systems. Join us on 4 February. Help us make a difference.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have partnered to as a public health problem in the Americas, with efforts running from 2023 to 2027.
In Bolivia, are being conducted in the Amazon basin, Chaco, and Cochabamba Tropics, where teams travel by river and on foot through dense jungles to reach indigenous communities.
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on everyone, to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by making bold, sustainable investments to free the estimated 1.5 billion people from a vicious cycle of disease and poverty. The purpose of the observance is to raise the profile of NTDs, highlight the suffering they cause and garner support for their control, elimination or eradication, in line with the goals set out in WHOs and the commitments of the 2022 .