
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, accompanied by UN teams and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, toured a WHO‑supported specialty hospital in Jordan that is caring for children evacuated from Gaza. The visit highlighted the scale of the medical evacuation programme, which has moved thousands of patients across the Jordanian humanitarian corridor. Officials stressed that maintaining this corridor is essential to provide life‑saving treatment for Gaza’s most vulnerable. The high‑profile royal presence aimed to draw international attention and support for continued aid.

The World Health Organization convened an information meeting to finalize the composition of the 2026‑27 Northern Hemisphere influenza vaccine. Senior officials, including Dr. Chikui Hikawazu and Dr. Maria Van Kokov, highlighted the critical role of the Global Influenza Surveillance and...

The World Health Organization’s Health Technology Access Programme (HTAP) is designed to close the gap between high‑income manufacturers and low‑ and middle‑income countries that struggle with limited production capacity, skilled workforces, and costly health products. By convening technology owners, local...

After two years of conflict, over 42,000 Gaza residents suffer severe injuries, including more than 5,000 amputations. Rehabilitation facilities are largely destroyed and many specialists have been killed or displaced, leaving a critical service gap. WHO and NORWAC are working...

Dr Tedros addressed the World Forum, reminding listeners that the recent Munich Security Conference highlighted a paradox: while nations ramp up defense spending, they overlook an "invisible enemy"—global pandemics. He quantified COVID‑19’s devastation, noting roughly 20 million deaths and a $10 trillion...

International Childhood Cancer Day highlights that early detection and treatment can enable more than 80% of children with cancer to survive. The video, narrated by a physician‑mother, underscores that while childhood cancer remains rare, the most common forms—leukemia, brain tumors,...