Amid a rapidly evolving global health landscape, world leaders have pledged over $170 million in new funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) in a collective show of support for multilateral cooperation. The pledges were made during a high-level event at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where countries and philanthropic organizations reaffirmed their…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is undergoing a major leadership shake-up following substantial funding cuts from its largest donor—the United States. In an internal email to staff on Wednesday, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the agency’s executive management team will be reduced nearly by half, from 11 members to just six. The…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a significant financial crisis after the United States declined to pay its assessed contributions for 2024 and 2025, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Tuesday. Speaking to member states, Tedros revealed that the shortfall — worsened by cuts in official development assistance from other nations — could…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is bracing for significant financial cutbacks after the United States decided to withdraw its funding. In an internal email obtained by AFP, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that the organization is facing an income gap of nearly $600 million in 2025, forcing it to scale back both its operations…
The attack, which claimed at least two lives and injured several others, occurred just as Dr. Tedros and his colleagues were preparing to board a flight.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently prequalified Cecolin®, a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for use in a single-dose regimen to help prevent cervical cancer. This marks a significant step forward in the global fight against the disease, which continues to affect hundreds of thousands of women each year, particularly in low- and middle-income countries….
Individuals who do not drink coffee and spend six or more hours a day sitting are at a nearly 60% higher risk of dying
On Friday, the Lagos State Government reported that the death toll from the ongoing cholera outbreak has risen to 24 as of June 19, 2024. The update highlighted that while 417 suspected cases have been recorded, only 35 of these cases have been confirmed across the state’s 20 local government areas. Earlier reports indicated that…
Global Progress Stagnates on Sustainable Development Goals Amid Crises
The impending inclusion of Israel on a UN blacklist of countries and armed forces deemed to be failing to protect children in conflict zones has sparked a vehement response from Israeli officials. The annual “Children and Armed Conflict” report, prepared by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, is set to be published on June 18. However, Israel’s…
