In late 1918, saloons, dance halls, and cinemas shuttered across the United States. Streets were largely empty. Many cities required residents venturing outdoors to wear masks. The millions who ...

World Health Day is observed every year on April 7 to raise awareness about important global health issues and encourage people to prioritise their well-being. The day marks the anniversary of the ...

Some 4.5 billion people worldwide are currently without adequate access to essential healthcare services, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This comes as more than 100,000 cases of ...

May 16, 2025 – The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) will take place from May 19 to 27 in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together global health authorities, including health ministers from the ...

Around the world, the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat. Diseases and disasters loom large as causes of death and disability. Conflicts are devastating lives, causing ...

6 April 2026, Geneva / Washington, DC-- The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) call on people everywhere to renew their commitment to science as the ...

Political leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) renewed their commitment to making the world safer from future pandemics, stressing the need for sustained and more equitable ...

Over the last century, great progress has been made in the field of global health. The world is, on balance, much healthier. Global life expectancy is rising and infectious disease rates are declining ...

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The World Bank provided $535 million to strengthen Argentina's health response to the COVID-19 pandemic1, supporting intensive care capacity, equitable vaccine access, and the national vaccination ...