World Health Organization Stories

WHO warns of growing Antimicrobial Resistance crisis as global deaths hit 1.3 million
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 02, 2024

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infection...

Kenya Red Cross, French Embassy partner in fight against antimicrobial resistance
Charity Kilei  |  May 12, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to the ability of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, to evolve and become resistan...

WHO boosts Kenya’s health tech with 940 tablets
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 28, 2024

In November 2023, the WHO donated 11 tablets to the Ministry of Health. Today's donation of 940 tablets fulfils a promise made during their earlier do...

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 05, 2024

At least 15 children had died from malnutrition and dehydration at the Kamal Adwan hospital.

Gaza humanitarian situation 'inhumane': WHO
Agency  |  Feb 21, 2024

Heavy fighting again rocked Gaza on Wednesday as aid agencies warned of looming famine.

WHO transfers 32 patients out of besieged Gaza hospital
Agency  |  Feb 20, 2024

WHO said an estimated 130 patients and at least 15 doctors and nurses remain in the hospital.

Measles cases rose 79 per cent globally last year: WHO
Agency  |  Feb 20, 2024

WHO technical adviser Natasha Crowcroft says more than half of all countries globally are currently believed to be at high risk of measles outbreaks b...

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