World Health Organisation Archives

November 24, 2025 12:45 AM

Indonesia declared polio-free by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared the end of Indonesia’s poliovirus type-2 outbreak, marking a significant milestone in the country’s public health efforts following years of low vaccination coverage. The announcement ca...

September 6, 2025 10:26 AM

WHO says mpox no longer a global public health emergency

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the spread of mpox (monkeypox) in Africa no longer represents a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO's Emergency Committee has met every three months to evaluate the outbreak...

February 25, 2025 2:05 PM

Study reveals Australia and New Zealand have the highest global breast cancer rates

Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of breast cancer incidence in the world. In a new study, researchers from Australia and Canada analysed the breast cancer incidence and mortality rates in 185 countries. They found that one in 20 wom...

January 16, 2025 9:47 PM

WHO appeals for $1.5 billion for emergencies with US funding in question

The World Health Organization launched its annual appeal for funding to respond to health emergencies on Thursday, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States - the health agency's biggest donor - puts a questi...

December 18, 2024 5:22 PM

Many factors distort blood pressure readings: report

Blood pressure readings are often distorted due to skipped steps in measurement, such as sitting posture, arm positioning, recent caffeine intake, or talking during the process. These factors can produce readings higher or lower than normal, highligh...

November 20, 2024 1:20 PM

India will strengthen global health efforts: PM Modi to WHO chief

India will work towards efforts to boost global health, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday while pledging his support to World Health Organisation chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who he addresses as ‘Tulsi Bhai’. He said this in ...

October 9, 2024 12:14 PM

India has eliminated trachoma, once a major cause of blindness: WHO

India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the third country in the South-East Asia region to reach this milestone, the World Health Organization said. The announcement was made during the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committ...

May 28, 2024 11:19 AM

WHO chief mentions Global Traditional Medicine Centre in India addressing World Health Assembly

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday mentioned the Global Traditional Medicine Centre established in India, and the first global summit on traditional medicine, organised by the WHO and co-hosted by th...