Aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated this day in 2002 to promote physical activity and its role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

The first medicines were being delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan

Trump has since suggested the US could return if the WHO was "cleaned up"

Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China

For the week of January 16-22, BTS member Jimin’s hit track “Who” held steady at No. 13 on the Official Singles Chart, widely regarded as the UK equivalent of Billboard’s Hot 100.

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Here’s all you need to know about Monkeypox, from its effects to ways in which you and your family can stay safe and happy.

Mpox, a viral infection that causes pus-filled lesions and flu-like symptoms, is usually mild but can kill.

It is clear from a variety of experiences that assistive technology is more than just a tool; rather, it is a catalyst that helps people overcome barriers.

A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimise individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes

Nearly 800 filmmakers from 106 countries had submitted short films for the 4th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival.

Better water management can nourish people's lives

"These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services... and that they can fully exercise their reproductive rights"

December's WHO calculations of excess deaths during the pandemic highlight a big, but largely unseen, problem in global health: Lack of proper mortality surveillance in half the world's countries.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

Each year, over 14,000 children in Bangladesh die due to drowning. Although largely unrecognised, drowning is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five in the country, making it a major public health problem.

Unicef delivered over 190 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh through Covax in one year.

The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa will lead to a pandemic, an official said on Monday, adding it remains unclear if infected people who are not displaying symptoms can transmit the disease.

According to the BBC, over 80 cases of monkeypox have been verified in at least 12 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden recently. The situation is evolving and the World Health Organisation (WHO) expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries. Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread.