ECDC workshop to strengthen infodemic management capacity
Communication and public health experts from across the EU’s Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood gathered from 19-20 February 2025 in Djerba,…
EU Health Task Force met to enhance emergency preparedness and response
Representatives from EU/EEA Member States, EU agencies, the European Commission, WHO, GOARN, MSF, and IFRC gathered for the second EU…
U.S Executive Order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO)
The United States intends to withdraw from the WHO. The Presidential Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed…
EU Commission launches project and gathers experts to address Long COVID
The project will focus on seven key areas: defining Long COVID; developing a surveillance system; promoting the exchange of information…
EU, WHO, and UNICEF: Joint statement on immunization and health protection
The establishment of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) 50 years ago was a pivotal moment in the history of…
Gaza: Relief over rescued hostages as Tedros warns of ‘ocean of need’
Only 15 out of 36 hospitals are still “partially or minimally functional” in the enclave, Tedros said, amid fresh reports…
Sweden: A fast-paced year of work against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
A high-level meeting on work against microbial resistance will be held at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September…
Aid relief arriving in Gaza but ‘too little, too late’, warns WHO
The WHO official insisted that the UN and its partners remained “completely ready” to deliver assistance to Gazans, who have endured…
WHO, EU, ECDC urge boosted vaccination for Autumn/Winter
As autumn moves to winter, the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease…
WHO, EU Commission and ECDC urge eligible groups to get vaccinated or boosted before the winter
As autumn moves to winter, the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease…
Expert reaction: Malaria prevention vaccine recommended by WHO
Malaria is still a significant threat to global health, which is further exacerbated by impact of climate change on vector-borne…
Digital Health: EU Commission and WHO launch landmark digital health initiative
In June 2023, WHO will take up the European Union (EU) system of digital COVID-19 certification to establish a global…
Sudan crisis: Guterres condemns looting of main WFP compound in Khartoum
New York, 8 May 2023 The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World...
European Immunization Week 2023: Joint statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides, the WHO and UNICEF
Brussels, 24 April 2023 European Immunization Week 2023 and beyond: catching up and moving towards...
UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa
New York, 28 March 2023 UNICEF is assisting the Government of Malawi in providing safe...
UN: WHO chief warns against misinformation over global pandemic accord
New York, 23 March 2023 The head of the UN World Health Organization on Thursday spoke...
ECDC digital press conference invitation on 24 March 2022
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)...
COVID-19 GAP: Remarks by HRVP Borrell at the Ministerial Meeting
Brussels, 8 February 2023 Check against delivery! Thank you to all of you and in...
WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind global breast cancer threat
New York, 3 February 2023 A UN-led global initiative to tackle breast cancer could save...
UN: Small island states to accelerate action on preventable diseases and mental health
New York, 18 January 2023 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among countries that have...
Joint EU Commission and WHO press release on extending strategic cooperation to deliver better health for all
Brussels, 2 December 2022 Following the EU-WHO Strategic Dialogue on Health, that took place between...
EU HRVP Borrell, Commissioners Kyriakides and Urpilainen on EU Global Health Strategy
Brussels, 30 November 2022 “Check against delivery” Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell: Sorry, I have...
How digital solutions can help combat premature deaths from NCDs
Geneva, 21 November 2022 One of the clearest metrics for defining healthy lives is longevity....
Leading experts to review “Global Addictions” in an interconnected world
Lisbon 15.11.2022 Leading international experts in the field of addiction science will gather in Lisbon...
Cleaner air and water: EU Commission proposes new rules
Brussels, 26 October 2022 Today the Commission is proposing stronger rules on ambient air, surface and...
World Health summit: Address by EU Council President Charles Michel
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Ladies and Gentlemen, Director-General of the WHO, my dear friend Dr...
Future WHO pandemic treaty discussed in Helsinki
Helsinki, 4 October 2022 Various parties are currently reviewing the lessons learned from the COVID-19...
WHO and EU Commission Statement on preventing monkeypox from becoming endemic
Brussels, 13 September 2022 Today, on the occasion of the 72nd session of the WHO...
Ukraine: ‘Physical integrity’ of Zaporizhzhya NP ‘has been violated several times’
New York, 2 September 2022 Further damage to the embattled Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in...
UN: More breathing devices needed for premature children born in Ukraine
New York, 10 August 2022 The war in Ukraine is increasing the risks of premature...
HIV prevention: UN health agency recommends cabotegravir
New York, 28 July 2022 The UN health agency on Thursday recommended the use of...
WHO: Emergency Committee meets again in light of multi-country Monkeypox outbreak
New York, 21 July 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday reconvened the Monkeypox...
Monkeypox outbreak: ECDC update to Rapid Risk Assessment
The European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control has today released the Rapid Risk Assessment Monkeypox...
ECDC publishes contact tracing guidance for current monkeypox outbreak
28 June 2022 Cases of monkeypox have been continuously reported across the European region since...
ECDC and WHO publish joint technical report on navigating monkeypox
As monkeypox cases rise, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the...
WHO: Include mental health support In Climate Action Plans
Stockholm, 3 June 2022 Mental health support must be included in national responses to climate...
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus re-elected as WHO Director-General
Other language versions: العربية 中文 Français Русский Español 24 May 2022 WHO Member States today...
Africa: EU and WHO want to boost local medicine manufacturing
Brussels, 24 March 2022 EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access...
WTO analytical review of COVID-19 Vaccines Patent Landscape (VaxPaL)
10 February 2022 – Innovation and patenting activities of COVID-19 vaccines in WTO members: Analytical...
WHO: Twindemic – Q&A on flu in the context of COVID-19
WHO spoke to Dr Richard Pebody, who leads the High-threat Pathogen team and the Surveillance...
WHO: Winter’s flu season epidemic has started
25 December 2021 In the week commencing 13 December the number of flu cases (caused...
WHO: COVID-19 pandemic disrupts health services worldwide
More than half a billion people pushed or pushed further into extreme poverty due to...
WHO: What you need to know about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant
On 26 November, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) designated the B.1.1.529...
ICMRA and WHO map out regulatories’ flexibilities to respond to COVID-19
03/12/2021 The International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have reviewed some of...
Speech by President von der Leyen at the World Health Assembly
Brussels, 29 November 2021 Thank you very much, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all,...
COVID-19 vaccination saved 470,000 over 59-year-olds in European region – WHO/ECDC study
Stockholm, 25 November 2021 A new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and...
Team Europe & Gavi: Almost 100m vaccine doses to be donated by end 2021
The first shipments of almost 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from...
Beating Cancer: MEPs build strong international partnerships to deliver on EU Cancer Plan
Joint commitment to global health and solidarity, equitable access to medicines, reduction of inequalities Significant...
WHO and ECDC on SARS-COV-2 Delta variant in Europe: Reinforce efforts to prevent transmission
Stockholm/Copenhagen, 2021-07-23: The SARS-COV-2 Delta variant of concern is spreading quickly across Europe and has now...
WHO Europe and ECDC study examines variations in antibiotic consumption in European countries
A new study by the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe (WHO Europe) and...