Covid-19 Still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: WHO
WHO Sounds Alert on Covid-19: In its notification, the global health agency said, "The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."
Jan 30, 2023, 15:51 PM IST
70th World Health Assembly kicks off in Geneva: WHO head Dr Margaret Chan gives her last address to member states
As representatives of 194 member states gather at its annual meeting in Geneva, China's Dr Margaret Chan gave her last address as Director-General of the WHO, with her tenure coming to an end.
May 23, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
Three vie for top WHO post in first election at UN health agency
The key post confers great power to set worldwide medical priorities - and great responsibility as the world's go - to person when emergencies like Ebola, Zika and SARS strike.
May 20, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Malaria continues to be nagging problem in Africa: WHO
Despite the billions of dollars spent on malaria programmes, the UN health agency said too many people are missing out on available resources like medicines and bed nets that protect against mosquitoes that spread the disease.
Dec 13, 2016, 12:36 PM IST
