world news 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathing polluted air The majority of cities in European countries saw levels of fine particulate air pollution decline between 2010 and 2016. 02/05/2018
world news WHO's 20th World Asthma Day paints bleak picture for UK The last five years have seen a 20% jump in the death rate in Britain, where experts say poor diagnosis and a failure to take asthma seriously is leading to preventable fatalities. 01/05/2018
Venezuela Malaria finds sanctuary in crisis-hit Venezuela World Health Organisation reports massive rise in mosquito borne disease as Venezuela's anti-malaria campaigns fail. 25/04/2018
world news Low flu vaccine uptake puts Europe at risk Half of European countries are vaccinating less than one in three older people against flu. 07/02/2018
Zimbabwe Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill ambassador Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a WHO goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday following an 22/10/2017
Zimbabwe WHO chief 'rethinks' naming Mugabe goodwill ambassador It follows a global outcry over the appointment 21/10/2017
world news The famous faces helping to de-stigmatise mental health How some of the most well-known faces on the planet are using their status in tackling mental health 10/10/2017
Yemen Yemen fights back against cholera epidemic Authorities in Yemen begin clean-up operation in Sanaa to combat deadly cholera outbreak 17/07/2017
View View: Being bold in the battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria The car manufacturer Volvo made the bold move of stopping production of fossil-fuel vehicles by 2019. Why we need more grit like that in the existential fight against microbial resistance. 12/07/2017
Yemen Urgent need for aid to stem Yemen cholera epidemic - WHO The World Health Organisation has called for urgent medical supplies to control the cholera outbreak in the war-ravaged country. 29/05/2017
world news Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom is first African to lead World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) appointed the first African to lead the institution on Tuesday. 24/05/2017
world news Which European countries are the most polluted? New data from the World Health Organization shows Eastern European and Balkan countries suffer the highest rate of European air pollution. 18/05/2017
world news Suicide rate is highest in Europe: UN health agency report The highest suicide rate is in the WHO's European region. The lowest rate in its Eastern Mediterranean region. 18/05/2017
world news New malaria vaccine pilots in Africa The World Health Organisation has announced live trials of Mosquirix in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. 25/04/2017
Portugal Death of Portuguese girl proves measles is still a killer The death of a young Portuguese girl at the hands of measles has highlighted the danger to those who are not vaccinated against the disease, as it continues to spread across many parts of… 21/04/2017
world news Talk about depression on World Health Day The World Health Organisation invites us to use World Health Day on 7 April to talk about depression, the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. 06/04/2017
world news Romania and Italy told to take urgent action on measles outbreak Romania and Italy have been urged to take urgent action to address a spike in measles cases. 03/04/2017
France Melanie provides Downs Syndrome sufferers with a heroine Have you ever heard of Melanie Segard? Well if you suffer from Downs Syndrome, this young French girl has just made history by presenting the weather programme on French TV. 20/03/2017
world news How EU's vaccine doubts are harming global measles fight Measles is on the rise in parts of Europe amid a trend of high scepticism towards vaccines in some rich countries, research shows. 09/02/2017
world news Smoking set to kill and cost more than ever Smoking is on the rise according to the World Health Organisation and the costs far outweigh global revenues from tobacco taxes. 10/01/2017
world news No more AIDS by 2030? Being diagnosed with HIV today means something very different than it did 20 or 30 years ago. 30/11/2016
Switzerland Zika virus declared no longer an international emergency by WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency – warning at the same time that the virus will continue to spread where mosquitoes carrying 19/11/2016
India New Delhi smog surpasses hazardous levels Authorities in New Delhi have begun revoking licences of older diesel vehicles and halted construction work, in a desperate bid to combat days of extreme air… 08/11/2016
economy World Health Organisation urges high taxes on sugary drinks A tax of at least 20 percent on sugary drinks is being called for by the World Health Organisation to fight the problem of obesity. 11/10/2016
Thailand Thailand confirms first Zika-related microcephaly cases Thailand has reported its first confirmed cases of Zika-related birth defects. 30/09/2016
world news Green campaigners blame governments for 'unacceptable' air pollution deaths A global study says 92 percent of people live in areas where air quality exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits. 27/09/2016
