Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Most of the cases are in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out said the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 mln children at risk of acute malnutrition
More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said.
Fri Jul 12 2024
World Health Organization trying to get access to Gaza hospital after raid
There are still critically injured and sick patients that are inside the hospital, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Treadmill, exercise bike, rowing machine: What's the best option for cardio at home?
The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity cardio per week.
Sat Oct 14 2023
How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health Organization, with a target date of May 2024.
Tue May 23 2023
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022 and backed its stand in November and February.
Thu May 11 2023
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Fri May 05 2023
WHO sees COVID posing similar threat to flu this year
THE COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said.
Mon Mar 20 2023
'Not right' for us to be key global health funder - Gates CEO
The Gates Foundation has faced criticism that it has too much power and influence in the global health realm.
Wed Jan 18 2023
[COLUMNIST] Enforce resilience strategies against COVID-19 re-emergence
A rough estimation predicts that this year, an approximately 1.2 million tourists from China will be heading towards Malaysia, bringing along with them RM3.6 billion in tourism revenue.
Thu Jan 05 2023
We've run out of cholera vaccines, WHO official says as disease surges
The global stockpile of cholera vaccines the World Health Organization helps manage is "currently empty or extremely low".
Fri Dec 16 2022
WHO says COVID-19 is still a global health emergency
The World Health Organization said that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly three years after it was first declared as one.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Monkeypox outbreak constitutes global health emergency - WHO
The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Saturday.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Exclusive - US opposes plans to strengthen World Health Organization
The United States, the World Health Organization's top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent.
Sat Jan 22 2022
What we know and don't know on new COVID variant
It's unclear where the new variant first emerged, but scientists in South Africa alerted the World Health Organization in recent days.
Mon Nov 29 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024