According to a 2022 World Bank estimate, preventing a pandemic would cost approximately US$11 billion per year, while managing a pandemic can run up to US$31 billion annually. So the investment return ...

Live-animal markets are a natural laboratory for viruses to evolve and spark deadly outbreaks, yet scientists lack support to ...

Breastfeeding saves lives. It is one of the most powerful, proven investments in child survival, development and health. And ...

A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California — heightening the risk of a summer wave as ...

These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an ...

US skips meeting for first time since 1948 as China is set to become World Health Organization’s biggest funder ...

However, the landscape has changed as governments around the world reorder policy priorities and uncertainties have climbed to new highs. Forecasts for global growth have been revised markedly down ...

Hundreds of Palestinians stormed a United Nations food warehouse in Gaza in a desperate attempt to get something to eat. They ...

On a brighter note, the assembly delivered some major decisions. One big win: WHO secured a crucial funding boost, with ...

With the 78th World Health Assembly ending today, all eyes have been on this year’s World Health Organization (WHO) member’s ...

The Palestinian delegation has secured the right to fly their flag at the World Health Organization (WHO), following a vote ...

The Palestinian delegation won the right to fly their flag at the WHO after a symbolic victory that its envoy hopes will lead ...