© Adobe Stock/M. Ursi Temperatures in Europe are rising at about twice the global average rate. WHO: Europe needs to prepare for new reality – frequent extreme heat […]
A healthy lifestyle helps prevent or delay dementia
© Adobe Stock/Atthapon Dementia negatively affects memory, thinking and many physical abilities. A healthy lifestyle helps prevent or delay dementia Healthcare Up to 45 percent of dementia cases […]
UN: Vaccination rates are rising, but the world faces new epidemics
© UNICEF In 2025, 90 percent of the world’s infants will have received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine. UN: Vaccination rates are rising, but the world […]
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than at any time in modern history.
©UNFPA/J. Yunus The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is the third largest in modern history. The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is spreading faster than at any […]
Prepare for the next earthquake: why you need to act early
© UNICEF/A. Mirzad The main lesson from recent major earthquakes is that it is important to prepare before the next disaster occurs. Prepare for the next earthquake: why […]
New cholera outbreak threatens war-torn communities in Sudan
© OCHA/J. Clark The cholera case fatality rate in Sudan has already reached an “extremely high” level of 13.7 percent. New cholera outbreak threatens war-torn communities in Sudan […]
Hot summer ahead: how to protect your health
© WHO/S. Tyler Heat stress is the leading cause of climate change-related deaths in the WHO European Region. Hot summer ahead: how to protect your health Climate and […]
World No Tobacco Day: Experts warn of new wave of nicotine addiction
© WHO/K. Ashley About eight million people die each year from tobacco-related causes. World No Tobacco Day: Experts warn of new wave of nicotine addiction Healthcare For decades, […]
WHO chief calls on DR Congo residents for a ceasefire to fight Ebola
© WHO WHO Director General speaks at a briefing in Geneva. Photo from the archive WHO chief calls on DR Congo residents for a ceasefire to fight Ebola […]
WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is growing rapidly
© WHO Unloading a shipment of medical supplies that arrived in the DRC as part of WHO’s efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak. WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in […]