Saturday, July 11, 2026

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

May 19, 2026

Ebola kills over 130 people in DR Congo

At least 131 people have died due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ebola patients’ body bag
September 23, 2025

Nigerian experts call for swift implementation of amended global health regulations

The revised IHR was adopted by consensus at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva in 2024.

Health experts
April 11, 2025

70% of countries suffering health service disruptions after aid cuts: WHO

WHO warned of the potentially prolonged effects these issues could have on health services worldwide.

World Health Organisation
February 24, 2025

Indonesia launches free medical check-ups for citizens

Indonesia has introduced a free medical check-up programme for all its 280 million citizens.

Indonesians receiving medical check-up
March 27, 2024

WHO engineer killed in airstrikes in Syria

A World Health Organisation (WHO) worker was killed in an airstrike in eastern Syria, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region announced.

Engineer Emad Shehab; WHO
July 23, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox global health emergency

Over 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, with Europe as the global epicentre, reporting more than 80 per cent of confirmed infections.

Monkeypox