Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, an American epidemiologist, has played a key role in World Health Organization (WHO)'s fight against pandemics—from COVID-19 to emerging threats like avian flu. One of many Americans driving impact in the UN system—read her story below. betterworldcampaign.org/global-health/…

Maria Van Kerkhove, Acting Director, WHO Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Threat Management, joins Steve Morrison to discuss the value proposition of WHO. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/commo…

NEW: Maria Van Kerkhove, Acting Director, WHO Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Threat Management, joins Steve Morrison to discuss the value proposition of WHO. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/commo…

Trust forms the impact of #vaccines! 🌟 “WHO is a scientific organization. We are committed to following evidence and using evidence for policy and programme decisions." Dr. Kate OBrien explains how vaccines are developed using gold-standard processes. #VaccinesWork!

LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today, WHO’s Scientific Advisory Group on the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group convened by WHO, released a report on the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the #COVID19 pandemic. For this report, SAGO reviewed peer-reviewed papers and reviews, as well as

🆕 World Health Organization (WHO) Disease Outbreak News - Avian Influemza #H5N1 Cambodia 🇰🇭 who.int/emergencies/di…

Member States - State Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) - have the right to decide whether or not to adopt and, subsequently, implement amendments to the IHR. We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the World Health Assembly

The 2.1 million people trapped in the war zone that is #Gaza are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation. We demand full access to deliver aid. We demand the release of all hostages. We demand a ceasefire. We demand a political solution. Peace is the

Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our dear friend, colleague and World Health Organization (WHO) Envoy David Nabarro. David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals. His work touched and impacted so many lives across the

Published today: Updated joint Food and Agriculture Organization World Health Organization (WHO) World Organisation for Animal Health public health assessment of recent influenza A(H5) virus events in animals and people #H5N1 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Chikwe Ihekweazu Mike Ryan who.int/publications/m…

🆕 Releases from World Health Organization (WHO) with thanks to UNICEF: ➡️ 2024 full-year release of global-level #COVID19 vaccination data (data.who.int/dashboards/cov…) ➡️COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report for 2024 (who.int/publications/m…)

New call for experts to join the second term 2025-2027 of the World Health Organization (WHO) Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) Applications due 30 August 2025 More information ⬇️ who.int/news-room/arti…