Mr Ghebreyesus said voluntary, unpaid blood donors now accounted for more than 85 per cent of global blood collections, up from 78 per cent a decade ago.
A statement noted that the fund would help African countries and partners to strengthen Ebola preparedness, early detection and rapid response measures.
The WHO said nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths suggested the outbreak was larger.
The “meningitis belt” in sub-Saharan Africa, which faces recurrent epidemics of meningococcal meningitis, is especially at risk.
Mr Ghebreyesus linked more than 95 per cent of the 660 000 cervical cancer cases occurring globally each year to HPV.
Mr Ghebreyesus said for years, WHO had been calling for more research, and for the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for mpox.
“The death rates due to alcohol consumption per litre of alcohol consumed are highest in low-income countries and lowest in high-income countries.’’
The WHO DG said that surveillance of flu viruses among animals globally must also be intensified.
The WHO chief said that there was a need to tackle why people get sick and die.
“We owe it to all children to ensure they have access to the same health care and opportunities.’’
