World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31, was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the most recent Ebola outbreak 'a public health emergency of international concern.' Infectious disease specialist Monica Gandhi explains what that means,

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after officials identified more than 250 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths linked to the disease.

The agency made the declaration just a day after Africa’s top public health agency first announced the outbreak. There is no approved vaccine for this species of Ebola.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced a renewed five-year collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), committing funding, strategic support and product donations to accelerate progress toward eliminating visceral leishmaniasis (VL),

The World Health Organization said in a statement that the outbreak, however, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.

A top epidemic expert at the U.N. health agency said Wednesday that the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is not like the COVID pandemic.

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The head of the World Health Organization says the hunger crisis in Gaza remains "catastrophic." The comments came two weeks after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect. Israel is required to let aid flow into Gaza as part of the agreement.

WHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major concerns. Uncertainty surrounds US and Argentinian withdrawals from the WHO.