WHO concerned about 'worrying' N Korean Covid outbreak A senior World Health Organization official has said high levels of transmission of the coronavirus among unvaccinated people, such as in North Korea, creates a … Coronavirus • 17 May 22
Endemic Covid would not mean end of danger - WHO The World Health Organization has warned against the notion that the Covid-19 pandemic becoming endemic would mean the disease was no longer dangerous. Business • 19 Jan 22
WHO calls for intensified measures over new variant The World Health Organization's European branch has said more needed to be done to deal with the alarming situation brought on by the variant of … Coronavirus • 07 Jan 21
Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms - WHO Denmark and the United States are among six countries that have reported new coronavirus cases linked to mink farms, the World Health Organization said. Coronavirus • 07 Nov 20
WHO's Covid-19 envoy urges caution over travel The World Health Organization's Special Envoy on Covid-19 said if people are in doubt about travelling abroad then they should not go. Coronavirus • 03 Jul 20
Clear, steady leadership will help us navigate summer With so much uncertainty about, people rely on accuracy from experts and clear advice. We now require a steady captain to guide us home to … Coronavirus • 23 May 20
WHO committee to discuss Taiwan exclusion The World Health Organization is to raise the question of Taiwan's participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly, which opens virtually tomorrow, before … World • 17 May 20
WHO and President Trump at odds over Covid-19 origin The World Health Organization has reiterated that the new coronavirus was of natural origin after US President Donald Trump claimed he had seen evidence it … Coronavirus • 01 May 20
Australia calls for a Covid-19 probe Australia has called for an independent investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization's handling of the crisis. Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20
Facebook to notify users who engaged with harmful posts Facebook said today it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about Covid-19 which could cause physical harm, such as drinking bleach … Business • 16 Apr 20
WHO urges countries not to lift restrictions too early The World Health Organisation has no blanket recommendation for countries and regions for easing measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but urged … Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20
WHO chief 'rethinking approach' after Mugabe uproar The head of the World Health Organisation has said he was "rethinking the approach" as outrage widened over his decision to name Zimbabwe's President Robert … World • 21 Oct 17
Ebola no longer an international emergency - WHO The World Health Organisation has said that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa no longer constitutes an international emergency, voicing confidence that remaining isolated cases … Health • 29 Mar 16
Zika presents 'formidable' challenge - WHO The Zika virus, believed to be linked to the serious birth defect microcephaly, presents a "formidable" challenge that will be hard to stamp out, according … Health • 24 Feb 16
WHO declares Zika virus as global emergency The World Health Organization has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be a global emergency. World • 01 Feb 16
Ebola drug cures monkeys infected with virus An experimental Ebola drug cured all three monkeys intentionally infected with the virus, scientists reported yesterday. News • 23 Apr 15
More than 26,000 infected with Ebola - WHO More than 26,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak began and more than 10,800 have died, the World Health Organization has said. News • 22 Apr 15
Conflict in Yemen has killed 540 in recent weeks Fighting in Yemen over the past few weeks has killed more than 540 people and wounded 1,700 as the country sinks deeper into a multi-sided … News • 07 Apr 15
WHO calls for dramatic drop in sugar consumption The World Health Organization has called for a dramatic drop in the consumption of sugar, "hidden" in everything from fizzy drinks and ketchup, as it … News • 04 Mar 15
Ebola death toll reaches over 6,000 in worst areas The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the three worst-hit countries in west Africa has reached 6,583 according to the World Health Organisation. News • 12 Dec 14
WHO reports dramatic fall in malaria deaths Malaria deaths have dropped dramatically since 2000, the World Health Organization has said. News • 09 Dec 14
Obama says Ebola crisis is far from over US President Barack Obama has urged Congress to approve $6.18bn (€5bn) to help fight the Ebola outbreak, saying the battle against the virus is far … News • 02 Dec 14
WHO: Sierra Leone Ebola prognosis 'very good' The World Health Organization has said Sierra Leone does not yet have enough beds in treatment centres to isolate Ebola patients in the west of … News • 01 Dec 14
Ebola death toll stands at nearly 7,000 - WHO Nearly 7,000 people have now died from Ebola in west Africa, with the latest numbers from the World Health Organization counting over 1,200 more deaths … News • 29 Nov 14
33% of world's women suffer domestic abuse - WHO One third of women worldwide are physically abused, according to a series of studies by the World Health Organization published today. News • 21 Nov 14
