World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international coordination of public health. This page brings together news and analysis related to the organisation's activities, its recommendations and its response to global health threats.

20 JANUARY 2022

20 January 2022, 17:00

COVID-19 around the world: WHO recommends lifting international travel restrictions as England drops most restrictions

15 DECEMBER 2021

15 December 2021, 13:00

WHO warns of "serious problems" after the pandemic as South Sudan reports about 100 deaths from unknown disease

28 NOVEMBER 2021

28 November 2021, 14:00

Omicron Strain: How Dangerous It Is, Which Countries Have Detected It and How the World Is Responding

5 NOVEMBER 2021

05 November 2021, 17:00

Bill Gates Says Bioweapon Terror Attacks Are More Dangerous Than Pandemic

4 NOVEMBER 2021

04 November 2021, 00:30

COVID-19 Pandemic May End by End of 2022 — Scientists

7 OCTOBER 2021

Pilot malaria vaccination in Malawi. Photo: who.int

07 October 2021, 14:00

WHO Approves First Malaria Vaccine

26 SEPTEMBER 2021

26 September 2021, 18:00

For the First Time in 15 Years, WHO Tightens Air Quality Recommendations

27 AUGUST 2021

27 August 2021, 18:00

“We May Never Know Where It Came From”: Scientists Fear Determining the Origin of COVID-19 Is Becoming Impossible

23 FEBRUARY 2020

23 February 2020, 12:16