Cholera cases surpass 200,000 in Yemen: WHO
The rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in Yemen has been "increasing at an average of 5,000 a day", said WHO Director-General Margaret Chan and UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director Anthony Lake in a joint statement on Wednesday.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:16 AM IST
Zika virus: No vaccine for women before 2020, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that about 40 potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020.
Feb 02, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
WHO on high alert for spread of bird flu
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said it was on maximum alert for the rapid spread of bird flu cases across the world.
Jan 23, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
HIV: WHO's new guidance on self-testing ahead of World AIDS Day
HIV self-testing means people can use oral fluid or blood-finger-pricks to discover their status in a private and convenient setting.
Nov 29, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
Development of Zika virus vaccine underway in India: WHO
For Zika virus vaccines, 23 projects are being worked on by 14 vaccine developers in the US, France, Brazil, India and Austria, WHO said.
Mar 23, 2016, 08:43 AM IST
WHO mulls declaring global health emergency over Zika
It has since become the country worst affected by microcephaly, with 270 confirmed cases and 3,448 suspected cases, up from 147 in 2014.
Feb 02, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
WHO to hold emergency meeting on Zika virus today
The WHO Director-General Margaret Chan last week warned that Zika virus had gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions in the Americas.
Feb 01, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Zika virus: WHO sees 3-4 million cases in Americas, calls emergency meet on Feb 1
There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes.
Jan 28, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
US researchers call for WHO to take rapid action on Zika virus
Georgetown University researchers urged WHO Director-General Margaret Chan to heed the lessons of Ebola and act quickly to combat the Zika.
Jan 28, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
'Dangerously high' antibiotic resistance levels worldwide: WHO
Antibiotic resistance has reached dangerous levels globally, the WHO warned.
Nov 17, 2015, 03:11 AM IST
Number of people over 60 years set to double by 2050: WHO
The number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double across the globe by 2050, a report released by the WHO said on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
Malaria deaths fall 60 percent since 2000: UN
Malaria deaths worldwide have fallen by 60 percent since 2000, the UN said Thursday, with improved diagnostic tests and the massive distribution of mosquito nets aiding dramatic progress against the disease.
Sep 17, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
UN urges action to fix 'broken' world food system
The United Nations urged political leaders from around the world on Wednesday to up their game in the fight to wipe out malnutrition, a global scourge which afflicts poor and rich alike.
Nov 19, 2014, 18:14 PM IST
