The Latest Breaking News from WHO

Biden gave tacit approval to the raid, claiming Hamas headquarters was hidden under the hospital

WHO launches commission on social connection to address loneliness as global health threat. Led by U.S. Surgeon General and African Union youth envoy, commission of 11 advocates and ministers aims to promote social connection, analyze role in improving health, and outline solutions to build social connections. Loneliness has mortality effect…

Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates

“For too long loneliness has existed behind the shadows, unseen and under-appreciated,” draining communities of their wellbeing, Murthy said. “Now we have an opportunity to change that."

Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social wellbeing.

World Health Organization ‘extremely worried’ for health workers and patients. Plus, rare stamp sells for record-setting $2m

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Hospital director says 179 bodies interred together in courtyard as Israeli forces encircle the facility.

Rain and cold will lead to further increase in waterborne diseases, bacterial infections and diarrhoea in children, says WHO