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U.S. Seeks Leadership in WHO Reform amid Exit Plans

The Trump administration has been exploring significant reforms within the World Health Organization (WHO), including advocating for an American to lead the agency, as a condition for continued U.S. membership. According to sources familiar with the discussions and a proposal document, the plan was presented......

WHO Director-General Develops Tinnitus Following Israeli Airstrike in Yemen

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reported developing tinnitus after experiencing an Israeli airstrike at Sanaa International Airport in Yemen. The incident occurred as Tedros and his team were preparing to depart following humanitarian discussions in the......

WHO Presses China for COVID-19 Origin Data on Fifth Anniversary

The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed calls for China to share crucial data about COVID-19's origins, five years after the virus first emerged in Wuhan. WHO emphasized this as both "a moral and scientific imperative," highlighting ongoing concerns about pandemic preparedness. China's......

UN Health Chief Caught in Yemen Airport Strike, Exposing Regional Tensions

A series of Israeli military strikes hit multiple locations across Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport where World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was preparing to depart, according to Reuters. The attacks resulted in six fatalities and left 40 people......

Close Call: WHO Chief Narrowly Escapes Israeli Airstrike on Yemen Airport

On Thursday, a wave of Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s primary airport, just moments before the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was about to board a flight there. The attack on Sanaa International Airport, located in the Houthi-controlled capital,......

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Claim Lives of Over 90 Rescuers and Healthcare Workers

In a devastating turn of events, more than 40 rescuers and firefighters have been killed in Lebanon over the past three days due to intensifying Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) airstrikes, according to Lebanon's Health Minister Firass Abiad. This escalation is part of a broader conflict between IOF......

WHO Unveils $135 Million Strategy to Combat Global Mpox Threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an ambitious six-month plan aimed at halting the spread of mpox, a growing global health concern. The $135 million Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, unveiled in Doha, spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and represents a comprehensive approach......

Polio Vaccination Drive in Gaza: A Race Against Time Amid Ongoing Conflict

In a critical effort to combat the resurgence of polio in Gaza, a massive vaccination campaign has been launched amidst escalating hostilities. Over 1.2 million doses of the polio vaccine arrived in the besieged territory on Monday, marking the beginning of an ambitious initiative to immunize more than......

Morocco's Mpox Strategy: A Model for Effective Health Response

Morocco's Health Minister convened a pivotal meeting with experts to evaluate the nation's response to the mpox outbreak, following the World Health Organization's global emergency declaration. In alignment with royal directives, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb led discussions with the......