Africa July 20 WHO searches for origin of contaminated cough syrup linked to 6 children's deaths Contaminated cough syrup has been linked to the deaths of six children in Cameroon. The World Health Organization is asking Indian authorities to help trace the origin of the syrup.
HEALTH July 14 Aspartame defended by industry experts after cancer risk warning: 'Limited evidence' On the heels of a WHO committee's labeling of aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans," many industry experts are speaking out in defense of the sweetener.
North Korea June 3 Trump congratulates Kim Jong Un on North Korean election to WHO executive board Former President Donald Trump congratulated North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Friday after North Korea was seated on the WHO executive board.
North Korea May 31 North Korea elected to World Health Organization executive board The North Korean Ministry of Public Health's Dr. Jong Min Pak has been elected to the executive board of the World Health Organization until at least 2026.
World Health Organization May 25 WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19 World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.
World Health Organization May 22 Biden's 'pandemic treaty' would surrender power to WHO bureaucrats, House rep warns Rep. Chris Smith will hold a hearing on a "pandemic treaty" push by the Biden White House that "could cede American sovereignty" to the World Health Organization.
HEALTH May 18 Sugar substitutes not advised for weight loss or disease prevention, says World Health Organization In new guidance, WHO specifically recommends against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) for controlling body weight or lowering the risk of non-communicable diseases.
HEALTH May 17 Adopting AI systems too quickly without full testing could lead to 'errors by health care workers': WHO Amid the fast growth of artificial intelligence, the World Health Organization has issued an advisory calling for “safe and ethical AI for health," urging caution the use of large language models.
HEALTH May 11 Monkeypox: WHO says no longer global health emergency Monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is no longer an international emergency following an outbreak last year, the World Health Organization announced.
World Health Organization May 5 WHO downgrades coronavirus pandemic, no longer a global emergency While some countries are facing spikes in COVID-19 cases, the pandemic has been downgraded from a global emergency by the World Health Organization.