Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization
The newly inaugurated president announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.
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How will Trump's return to the White House change the face of global health?
When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he's expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.
WHO chief recounts narrow escape at Yemen airport hit by Israeli missile
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.
Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization
Egypt has been fighting malaria for nearly 100 years. WHO declares a country malaria-free when the disease has not been present for at least three consecutive years before the designation.
Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
Hundreds of products failed to reach adequate recommendations for macronutrients like protein and calories, but exceeded the recommended sugar content.
The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official
And the numbers in 2024 aren't looking any better. Why is this highly infectious disease on the rise? And how can it be tamed?
The breast cancer burden in lower income countries is even worse than we thought
The World Health Organization has just released the latest worldwide statistics of the global burden of cancer. Here are five takeaways from WHO's top expert on cancer.
NPR quiz goes global: Test your knowledge of milestones and millstones in 2023
Test your knowledge of global health and development with 12 questions about landmark events of 2023.
WHO resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict hopes for 'health as a bridge to peace'
The health organization's director-general says needed humanitarian aid isn't possible without a cease-fire but the resolution provides a platform to build from.
Aid deal brings hope to hungry Gaza residents, but no food yet
A deal struck Thursday is set to allow humanitarian aid parked in Egypt into Gaza. How much and how soon food would arrive remains uncertain.