WHO highlights huge scale of tobacco-related lung disease deaths
Ahead of World No Tobacco Day (31 May), the World Health Organization is highlighting the damage tobacco causes to lung health: over 40%...
World Health Assembly Update, 25 May 2019
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) Member states agreed today to adopt the...
Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO
Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as malaria-free. The certification is granted when a country proves that it...
Five billion people still at risk from industrial trans fat exposure
Six countries restricted industrially produced trans fat since 2018, and another 24 countries, including the European Union, recently...
Too many babies are born too small
Around one in seven of all babies worldwide are born with a low birthweight More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight...
Smarter research & development to tackle global health priorities
Smarter research & development to tackle global health priorities Today, WHO’s new Science Division launched an online resource to guide...
Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia
New WHO Guidelines recommend specific interventions for reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia People can reduce their risk...
WHO welcomes industry action to align with global trans fat elimination targets
WHO welcomes the commitment by the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to align with the WHO target to eliminate industrially...
WHO Adapts Ebola Vaccination Strategy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Account for Insecur
WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) today issued new recommendations to address vaccination challenges in the ongoing Ebola...