Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
An estimated 4.9Ā million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3Ā million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to quality health care.According to the report ā Levels & Trends
Conflict deepens health crisis across Middle East, WHO says
More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Region are coming under strain as injuries and displacement rise, attacks on health care continue, and public health risks increase.National health authorities in Iran report more than 1300 deaths
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CDC's NIOSH Continues Annual Free Health Screenings for Coal Miners, Announces 2026 Dates
NIOSH will kick off the agency's annual mobile health screenings for coal miners this month
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CDC Reinforces National Measles Response Through State Collaboration
CDC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting communities across the United States
Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas ā and the second globally ā to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease.
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Secretary Kennedy Appoints Two Physicians to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
HHS and CDC today announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC ACIP.
Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or āfluā) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was made following a 4-day consultation examining global influenza surveillance data.
Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country's sustained commitment to ensuring every child is born free of these infections.
WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental he
Attacks on Ukraineās health care increased by 20% in 2025
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 ā increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024.Since the beginning of the full-scale war on 24 February 2022, WHO has documented at least 2881 attacks on health care in
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Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director
CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.
WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya
WHO today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a landmark victory for public health in WHOās Eastern Mediterranean Region. This hard-won achievement protects future generations from preventable blindness and provides a powerful reminder that countries can overcome
Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) ā a key component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (IGWG
Statement on the planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau
WHO statement on a planned hepatitis B birth dose vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau.
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Extensively drug-resistantĀ <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules
Three people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
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CDC's National Firefighter Registry for Cancer is Now the Largest in the Nation
Program invites all U.S. firefighters to join to enhance understanding of cancer risk
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CDC Surpasses 1 Million Voluntary Air Travel Participants in Biosurveillance Program
CDC announced its Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance program surpassed one million participants
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New recall in <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak linked to dietary supplements containing moringa leaf powder
As of January 29, a total of 65 people in 28 states have now been reported
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United States Completes WHO Withdrawal
U.S. exits WHO, citing COVID-19 failures, politicization, and shift to bilateral health efforts.
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Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders linked to new <em>Salmonella</em> outbreak
45 people across 21 states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella.