More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says in a statement, the rise documented in the study was alarming.
Sun Nov 17 2024
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
The outbreak has spread from Congo to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, prompting action from WHO.
Thu Aug 15 2024
WHO sends over 1 mln polio vaccines to Gaza to protect children
WHO is sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children being infected.
Fri Jul 26 2024
WHO says many people in Gaza facing 'famine-like conditions'
According to WHO, there is currently no evidence that those who are most in need are receiving sufficient quantity and quality of food.
Fri Jun 14 2024
[COLUMNIST] Urgency in reaching global consensus on pandemic agreement
The world needs to rekindle the negotiations on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and quickly reach a consensus to safeguarded public health.
Thu May 30 2024
WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into the enclave from Egypt had been cut off.
Wed May 22 2024
World may miss May deadline for pandemic accord, WHO head warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed said "time is very short, and there are several outstanding issues that remain to be resolved."
Tue Jan 23 2024
WHO Chief says 'carnage must stop' in Gaza
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said "carnage must stop," in Gaza, where the Palestinian death toll has climbed to 20,000.
Fri Dec 22 2023
WHO says only 4 hospitals operate at minimum level in northern Gaza
WHO and UN mission to north Gaza found that Al-Ahli Arab Hospital is a "shell" of its former self due to lack of fuel, staff and supplies.
Thu Dec 21 2023
Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls
The WHO called for changes, including bans on all flavouring agents like menthol, and the application of tobacco control measures to vapes.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Gaza's 'catastrophic' health situation almost impossible to improve, says WHO
Hospitals that remain open are overwhelmed by the numbers of dead and wounded arriving.
Mon Dec 11 2023
WHO board to hold emergency meeting on Gaza health situation
15 countries request UN health agency board meeting.
Tue Dec 05 2023
WHO says it was forced to move medical supplies from southern Gaza warehouse
WHO officials said many residents of Gaza unable to access clean water and sanitation they are concerned about a major disease outbreak.
Tue Dec 05 2023
WHO chief pushes China for full access to determine COVID's origins - FT
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has for long been pressing China to share its information about the origins of COVID-19.
Mon Sep 18 2023
WHO prepares for El Nino-linked spread of viral disease
WHO is preparing for the very high probability that 2023 and 2024 will be marked by an El Nino event, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Thu Jun 22 2023
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024