Pandemic puts global progress against tuberculosis at risk - WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic is derailing global efforts to tackle tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease, with cases likely to rise without urgent action and investment, the World ...
The Boston Globe

After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war

GENEVA (AP) — Stripped of US funding, the World Health Organization chief on Monday appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget by putting ...
CNN

WHO slams global health care, calls for universal coverage

The World Health Report 2008 aims to spotlight disparities in health care across the globe, and as the Nairobi example illustrates, the differences exist not only between the Firs ...
NPR

For the first time, the U.S. is absent from WHO's annual assembly. What's the impact?

It's the biggest global health meeting of the year. And the United States won't be taking a seat at the table. This week, representatives from the 194 countries of the World Health Organization — ...
NPR

The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference?

Member states of the World Health Organization voted overwhelmingly to adopt the first ever pandemic agreement, a treaty aimed at preventing, preparing for and responding to any future pandemic. After ...
Reuters

World Health Organization countries don't invite Taiwan to annual assembly

GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - Member states of the World Health Organization on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly in Geneva after China voiced opposition. Belize and ...