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WHO calls on parliamentarians to join the WHA Global Parliamentary Forum on 20 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva. The Forum is being jointly organized by WHO and …

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, briefed media today on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius. Eight cases have been reported so far, …

Findings of a rigorous evaluation of the public health use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, published today in The Lancet, confirm significant reduction in child deaths in the first African countries to offer the vaccine.  Over a …

When we speak with business owners across Somalia, we often hear a familiar mix of determination and frustration. Entrepreneurs are adapting, finding customers, and keeping their businesses afloat but they …

Health systems globally are facing both supply- and demand-side pressures — from workforce shortages and tight budgets to rising chronic diseases and higher expectations from the public. Policymakers need strong …

This idea, highlighted in the World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives, is increasingly shaping how development institutions think about data. Unlocking that value requires more than availability — it …

Every spark of metal used to come at a price Muhammed Kandeh could barely afford. As a young welder in Jah Kunda — a small off-road village in the Upper …

For Halwo Shire, a mother living in Kalluun Dacar in Galmudug State, the impact of having access to water is tangible. “Before, we used to walk six kilometers just to find water,” says Halwo Shire. “By …

Washington, DC: On April 28, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its annual review of the Fund’s income position for the financial year (FY) ending April …

Washington, DC—On April 28, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the 2027-29 financial years (FY2027-FY2029) medium-term budget. This budget was formulated against the backdrop of a …