# News (English) - World Health Organization Corporate news releases, statements, and notes for media issued by the World Health Organization. Page: Feed: --- ## [WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health](https://www.who.int/news/item/25-02-2026-who-director-general-visits-jordan-to-recognize-strong-collaboration-on-health-system-delivery--emergency-relief-and-advancing-mental-health) _2026-02-25_ 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 health and humanitarian health action. ## [WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States](https://www.who.int/news/item/24-01-2026-who-statement-on-notification-of-withdrawal-of-the-united-states) _2026-01-24_ WHO regrets the United States’ notification of withdrawal from WHO – a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe. The notification of withdrawal raises issues that will be considered by the WHO Executive Board at its regular meeting starting on 2 February and by the World Health Assembly at its annual meeting in May 2026. ## [Paying tribute to David Nabarro](https://www.who.int/news/item/30-07-2025-paying-tribute-to-david-nabarro) _2025-07-30_ Tribute to Dr David Nabarro ## [Timor-Leste certified malaria-free by WHO](https://www.who.int/news/item/24-07-2025-timor-leste-certified-malaria-free-by-who) _2025-07-23_ The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Timor-Leste as malaria-free, a remarkable achievement for a country that prioritized the disease and embarked on a concerted, nation-wide response shortly after gaining independence in 2002. "WHO congratulates the people and government of Timor-Leste on this significant milestone," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.… ## [African Union and World Health Organization renew strategic partnership to drive impact and strengthen health systems in Africa](https://www.who.int/news/item/24-05-2025-world-health-organization-and-african-union-renew-strategic-partnership-to-drive-impact-and-strengthen-health-systems-in-africa) _2025-05-24_ The World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their longstanding strategic partnership today with the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva. This renewed agreement reaffirms the joint commitment to advancing health security, universal health coverage, and sustainable development… ## [WHO’s strategic engagement with philanthropies: advancing global health and resilient health systems](https://www.who.int/news/item/19-05-2025-who-s-strategic-engagement-with-philanthropies-advancing-global-health-and-resilient-health-systems) _2025-05-19_ Philanthropic support plays a vital role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. From vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness to primary health care, the contributions of philanthropic partners help drive progress across WHO's key priorities. The importance of philanthropic support was underscored by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO… ## [Worldwide rally for maternal and newborn health marks World Health Day 2025](https://www.who.int/news/item/10-04-2025-worldwide-rally-for-maternal-and-newborn-health-marks-world-health-day-2025) _2025-04-10_ On the occasion of the World Health Day 2025 dedicated to the theme of Healthier beginnings, hopeful futures, over 100 global WHO offices have organized wide-ranging public advocacy actions in collaboration with Member States, communities, health workers, partner and donor agencies and civil society organizations. ## [Strengthening public health across Lebanon with EIB Global](https://www.who.int/news/item/06-03-2025-strengthening-public-health-across-lebanon-with-eib-global) _2025-04-01_ Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), met at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg and signed an agreement for a €10 million grant to strengthen public health across Lebanon. The initiative will re-establish Lebanon's Central Public Health Laboratory and prioritize… ## [Frank, in-depth discussion as Belgium and WHO map ahead priorities for collaboration](https://www.who.int/news/item/11-03-2025-frank--in-depth-discussion-as-belgium-and-who-map-ahead-priorities-for-collaboration) _2025-03-11_ In a three-day strategic dialogue, Belgium and WHO reviewed progress in their longstanding partnership, and agreed to further boost their collaboration on universal health coverage, health-systems strengthening and equitable access to essential vaccines, medicines and health technologies. The Belgian delegation – headed by H.E. Christophe Payot, Ambassador of Belgium to the United Nations and… ## [WHO and Switzerland cement cooperation until 2028](https://www.who.int/news/item/07-03-2025-who-and-switzerland-cement-cooperation-until-2028) _2025-03-07_ WHO and Switzerland have announced the renewal of their cooperation strategy for the period 2024-2028. In 2013, Switzerland became the first high-income country in the WHO European Region to pilot a cooperation strategy with WHO (hereafter referred to as the WHO-Switzerland Cooperation Strategy). In 2022, WHO and Switzerland jointly decided to update and renew this cooperation strategy, which was… ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BkyeuEIzwlWn) _2025-03-07 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [WHO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign agreements in support of health priorities](https://www.who.int/news/item/24-02-2025-who-and-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-sign-agreements-in-support-of-health-priorities) _2025-03-06_ The Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2025 was a significant event that underscored the continued partnership between WHO and KSrelief, as well as with other international partners to address critical humanitarian health crises. The agreements made during the forum are pivotal in combating diseases like malaria, cholera, and polio, and ensuring better healthcare for displaced populations.… ## [WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw](https://www.who.int/news/item/21-01-2025-who-comments-on-united-states--announcement-of-intent-to-withdraw) _2025-01-21_ The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization. ## [Luxembourg and WHO sign two strategic agreements](https://www.who.int/news/item/23-12-2024-luxembourg-and-who-sign-two-strategic-agreements) _2024-12-23_ A Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) with the Ministry of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and multiyear agreement with the Ministry of Health and Social Safety was signed on 20 December 2024. By signing two new partnership agreements, Luxembourg reaffirmed its continued support for WHO to fulfill a shared mission to promote, provide and protect health. ## [G20 health ministers rally support for WHO’s Investment Round](https://www.who.int/news/item/01-11-2024-g20-health-ministers-rally-support-for-who-s-investment-round) _2024-10-31_ Ministers of Health expressed their support for WHO's Investment Round during a G20 meeting chaired by Brazil held today in Rio de Janeiro. ## [Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France](https://www.who.int/news/item/17-10-2024-signing-ceremony-for-contribution-agreements-between-who-and-france) _2024-10-17_ Geneva 17 October 2024 - This afternoon, His Excellency Mr J r me Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in Geneva, and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met in the WHO headquarters for the signing of seven contribution agreements. The contribution totalling 24 million comes through the Ministry of Europe & Foreign Affairs. It fits in the France-WHO… ## [WHO and the Netherlands renew their partnership on climate change and health](https://www.who.int/news/item/10-10-2024-who-and-the-netherlands-renew-their-partnership-on-climate-change-and-health) _2024-10-10_ The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing impacts of climate change on global health. The Netherlands is providing a new allocation of 500 000 for 2024 to WHO, reinforcing its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable healthcare systems worldwide. This allocation supports WHO's ongoing efforts to… ## [The Republic of Korea and WHO discuss joint priorities, challenges and trends around global health](https://www.who.int/news/item/29-08-2024-the-republic-of-korea-and-who-discuss-joint-priorities--challenges-and-trends-around-global-health) _2024-09-04_ The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Republic of Korea have a long-standing partnership spanning over 75 years. As a result of their fruitful collaboration, there has been significant progress in health and development all around the world. The Republic of Korea has gone from being a donor-recipient country to a donor-country and is now a leader in global health and playing a critical role… ## [Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round](https://www.who.int/news/item/27-08-2024-fourteen-african-countries--key-partners-unite-to-provide-critical-resources-for-health-in-who-s-first-ever-investment-round) _2024-08-27_ In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO Investment Round, a three-month-old initiative aimed at generating sustainable financing for the organization at the center of the global health architecture. The commitments were made during the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional… ## [India commits US$ 85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre](https://www.who.int/news/item/31-07-2024-india-commits-usd-85-million-to-who-global-traditional-medicine-centre) _2024-07-31_ The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022, which includes financial support for the workplan of the Centre, interim premises and a new building. This support will scale up WHO’s capacities on traditional medicine across technical divisions and regions in the spirit of… ## [WHO launches unique training course to enable parliamentarians in global health security](https://www.who.int/news/item/12-07-2024-who-launches-unique-training-course-to-enable-parliamentarians-in-global-health-security) _2024-07-12_ The World Health Organization has released "The Role of Parliaments and Parliamentarians in Strengthening Health Security Preparedness", an online training course. This essential resource aims to equip parliamentarians with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance global health security efforts. ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TEpUTTJn4yZA) _2024-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) supports the implementation of WHO's extended 13th General Programme of Work with flexible funding](https://www.who.int/news/item/23-05-2024-Qatar-Fund-for-Development-(QFFD)-supports-the-implementation-of-WHO's-extended-13th-General-Programme-of-Work-with-flexible-funding) _2024-05-23_ Ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly , the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Core Contribution Agreement to support the implementation of WHO's extended Thirteenth General Programme of Work. The agreement entails a contribution of US$ 4 million from the State of Qatar to WHO, through QFFD, aimed at enhancing the Organization's… ## [Ireland and WHO work together to improve access to assistive technology globally](https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2024-ireland-and-who-work-together-to-improve-access-to-assistive-technology-globally) _2024-05-17_ Ireland is becoming a global leader in the field of innovation in harnessing digital technologies as a tool to address various barriers for access to care. In alignment with WHO, Ireland recognizes the importance of mobilizing assistive technology to help the 2.5 billion people in need globally, including older persons, people with disabilities, and those living with health conditions. This… ## [Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly](https://www.who.int/news/item/10-05-2024-governments-agree-to-continue-their-steady-progress-on-proposed-pandemic-agreement-ahead-of-the-world-health-assembly) _2024-05-10_ Governments of the world today agreed to continue working on a proposed pandemic agreement, and to further refine the draft, ahead of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly that starts 27 May 2024. Governments meeting at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva agreed to resume hybrid and in-person discussions over coming weeks to advance work on critical issues, including around a… ## [Spain's Secretary of State for Health discusses health priorities with WHO](https://www.who.int/news/item/25-04-2024-spain-s-secretary-of-state-for-health-discusses-joint-global-health-priorities-with-who) _2024-04-25_ WHO welcomed Mr Javier Padilla Bern ldez, Spain's Secretary of State for Health and his delegation on 23 and 24 April 2024 to discuss joint global health priorities. Amongst others, Spain's focus is on universal health coverage and health systems strengthening; pandemic response and emergency medical teams; organ and tissue transplantation; malaria and other tropical diseases; and polio. During… ## [Enhancing Global Health and Well-Being: WHO and the Netherlands strengthen their Partnership](https://www.who.int/news/item/12-04-2024-enhancing-global-health-and-well-being--who-and-the-netherlands-strengthen-their-partnership) _2024-04-12_ WHO and Netherlands Strategic Dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands 10 April 2024. Credit: Michel Mees Photography The WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10 April 2024, to discuss joint priorities and alignment between the Dutch Global Health Strategy and WHO's key strategic goals, marking a new milestone in their longstanding partnership. Rooted in the Netherlands' unwavering…