March 2020
March 19, 2020
World Health Assembly Endorses New Strategies to Combat Child and Adolescent Mortality
The World Health Assembly has endorsed new strategies to improve child and adolescent health, aiming to reduce the high mortality rates among children and adolescents,…
March 18, 2020
WHO Declares Global SARS Outbreak Contained, Urges Continued Vigilance
The World Health Organization has declared the global SARS outbreak contained, with Taiwan being the last area removed from the list of locations with recent…
Dr. Lee Jong-wook Assumes Role as WHO Director-General with Focus on HIV/AIDS
Dr. Lee Jong-wook has taken office as the new Director-General of the World Health Organization, prioritizing HIV/AIDS and addressing the health sector's human resources crisis.…
March 11, 2020
WHO Identifies New Coronavirus as Cause of SARS
The World Health Organization has identified a new coronavirus as the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), confirmed through international collaboration among 13 laboratories.…