March 2020
WHO Issues Guidelines for Maintaining Essential Health Services Amid COVID-19
The WHO has released updated guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the need for strong health systems to…
WHO Appeals for $325 Million to Address Iraq's Urgent Health Care Needs
The World Health Organization has called for $325 million in emergency funds to address the deteriorating health care situation in Iraq, with $185 million specifically…
WHO Calls on G20 Leaders to Unite Against COVID-19
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, addressed G20 leaders to unite against COVID-19, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and funding for pandemic preparedness.…
Maintaining TB Services Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action from WHO
The WHO emphasizes the need to maintain TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect vulnerable populations. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Dr. Tereza Kasaeva…
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,…
WHO Strengthens Authority to Combat Infectious Disease Outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a resolution to enhance its authority in verifying disease outbreaks and revising the International Health Regulations. This move…
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…
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.…
WHO Highlights Need for Continued Vigilance in Ebola Response Amid Funding Shortages
The World Health Organization announced the discharge of the last confirmed Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a significant milestone in…