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WHO rules out pandemic risk from hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius

The World Health Organization moved Wednesday to contain alarm over a hantavirus outbreak detected aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, with Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stating in Geneva that the situation does not resemble the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and that the......

New aid flotilla departs from Barcelona to challenge Gaza blockade

A new humanitarian aid flotilla is set to depart from the port of Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, aiming to deliver supplies to the Gaza Strip and challenge the ongoing Israeli blockade. Around 30 boats are expected to take part in the “Global Sumud” initiative, carrying medical equipment and......

First human case of avian influenza detected in Europe in Italy

A human case of avian influenza has been confirmed in Italy, marking the first imported human infection of this type reported in Europe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On March 21, 2026, the Italian International Health Regulations (IHR) focal point notified the WHO of the detection......

WHO condemns attacks on health facilities in Lebanon

The World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly condemned recent attacks on healthcare facilities in southern Lebanon, calling for an immediate halt to all such actions. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that medical infrastructure and personnel must be protected under international......

WHO reports six hospitals evacuated in Iran, but health system holds steady

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday that six hospitals in Iran have been evacuated due to ongoing conflict, but the country’s health system is currently managing without requesting emergency aid, according to Reuters. Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director, stated that Iran’s......

United States formally exits World Health Organization

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, marking the end of a 78-year partnership that provided the agency with roughly 15 to 18 percent of its funding through substantial voluntary contributions ranging from $160 million to $800 million annually. President Donald......

WHO intensifies vaccination drive for children in Gaza amidst fragile ceasefire

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its target to vaccinate over 40,000 children in Gaza against a range of diseases, leveraging a tenuous ceasefire to deliver critical healthcare. Since the launch of the first phase of the campaign on November 9, more than 10,000 children under the age......

Japan allows morning-after pill without prescription

Japan has officially approved the sale of the morning-after pill without a prescription, a decision hailed by reproductive rights advocates after nearly eight years of debate. ASKA Pharmaceutical announced on Monday, October 20, that it had received authorization to manufacture and market the emergency......

Neurological health: WHO warns that 11 million lives are lost each year and calls for global action

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the growing threat posed by neurological disorders, which are responsible for 11 million deaths annually and now affect over 3 billion people — more than 40% of the global population. According to......