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GENEVA — In a definitive move aimed at reshaping the future of healthcare across the African continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission have formally renewed their longstanding strategic partnership. Against the backdrop of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, leaders from both international bodies gathered to sign an…
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GENEVA / DILI — In a historic public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Timor-Leste as a malaria-free country. The milestone marks the culmination of a dedicated, nation-wide campaign that began shortly after the young nation gained its independence in 2002, transforming a devastating public health burden into a triumph of…
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The World Health Organization has expressed deep regret following the official notification by the United States of America of its intention to withdraw from the global health body. In a comprehensive response released by the WHO Media Team, the organization warned that the decision serves to make both the United States and the broader global…
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THE HAGUE — Against a complex backdrop of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, escalating climate change impacts, and rising global health inequities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10 April 2024 for their latest high-level Strategic Dialogue. The meeting marked a significant milestone in a longstanding and…
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GENEVA — Governments from around the world reached a consensus today to continue working on a proposed international pandemic agreement, committing to further refine the draft text ahead of the upcoming Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, which is scheduled to commence on May 27, 2024. Delegates meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva…
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Ahead of the landmark Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have joined forces in a strategic partnership, signing a significant Core Contribution Agreement. The new accord is designed to bolster the implementation of the WHO’s extended Thirteenth General Programme of Work, marking another milestone in…
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GENEVA — In a landmark commitment to the future of global healthcare and holistic well-being, the Government of India has formally pledged US$ 85 million over a ten-year period, spanning from 2022 to 2032, to support the programming and expansion of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre. The agreement was finalized during…
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In an unprecedented and powerful show of unity dedicated to bolstering the future of global public health, 14 African countries alongside numerous international development partners have pledged more than US$ 45 million to the World Health Organization Investment Round. This milestone financial commitment marks a major step forward for the three-month-old initiative, which was specifically…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea have formally reinforced their enduring global health partnership, marking more than 75 years of collaborative progress in international public health and sustainable development. Over the decades, this fruitful relationship has witnessed a remarkable evolution, most notably highlighted by the Republic of Korea’s transition from a…
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GENEVA — In a significant bolstering of international health security and multilateral cooperation, France has committed €24 million to the World Health Organization through a series of new funding agreements. The partnership was formalized during a high-level ceremony at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, where His Excellency Mr Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to…
