News & Insights Across Asia
UN agencies warn that Israeli military actions in Gaza are dismantling essential means of survival, with attacks on healthcare facilities and severe restrictions on humanitarian access exacerbating the crisis.
The WHO urges global action to increase bird flu surveillance after the first H5N1 case is detected in a child in the US, highlighting the need for stronger animal monitoring.
The WHO announced that the mpox outbreak remains a public health emergency, as over 46,000 suspected cases and 1,000 deaths have been reported across Africa, mainly in the DRC.
A strike on the Sheikh Radwan primary health care center in northern Gaza injured six people, including four children, during a polio vaccination session, the WHO reported Saturday.
Up to 1,000 women and children from Gaza needing urgent medical care will be evacuated to Europe, according to the head of the World Health Organization’s Europe branch in comments published on Monday.
Congolese health officials have launched the nation’s first mpox vaccination campaign, a crucial step in combating an outbreak that has spread across Africa from its epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo has launched its first mpox vaccination campaign to combat an outbreak spreading across Africa, marking a crucial step in public health efforts.
WHO approves the first emergency use mpox test by Abbott Laboratories, advancing global efforts to enhance detection and control of the disease.
WHO approves MVA-BN vaccine, the first-ever mpox vaccine added to its prequalification list, enhancing global access and aiding efforts to control outbreaks.
The European Commission is launching a €2 million project to address long COVID, focusing on defining the condition, developing surveillance, and supporting patients across EU member states.
The World Health Organization reassures that mpox is not the new COVID-19 and emphasizes that authorities can control its spread with proper measures, urging global cooperation.
WHO declares mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, urging global action as cases surpass last year’s total.
The WHO’s emergency committee will meet on Aug. 14 to decide if the mpox outbreak in Africa constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, potentially triggering a global response.
Cambodia and the WHO have pledged to enhance their cooperation in public health, focusing on improving healthcare services and the well-being of the Cambodian people.
WHO calls for more blood donations in Africa to save lives in health crises. On World Blood Donor Day, WHO’s Dr. Matshidiso Moeti emphasized the pressing need for safe blood to meet growing demands.
WHO launches a project to provide life-saving interventions to nearly 900,000 Somalis affected by floods and droughts by 2024.
WHO member states agreed to extend negotiations on a pandemic agreement by one year, aiming to finalize a treaty enhancing global preparedness against future pandemics.
China supports the WHO’s continued leadership in global pandemic agreement negotiations, emphasizing cooperation and equity in global health governance.
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus remains optimistic that countries will reach a global pandemic treaty, despite recent delays in negotiations at the World Health Assembly.
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, China’s delegation, led by NHC Deputy Director Cao Xuetao, pledges to deepen cooperation with the WHO and nations to strengthen global health governance.