War-torn Gaza population in ‘grave peril’, says WHO

The population of Gaza is in “grave peril”, the head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday, citing acute hunger and desperation throughout the war-torn Palestinian territory. The WHO said…

WHO denounces ‘destruction’ of Gaza hospital

The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday denounced “the effective destruction” of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of Gaza, adding that at least eight patients had…

WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak

The World Health Organization has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country, but Beijing offered no public comment on Thursday. Northern China…

World Toilet Day; 779m People Lack Safely Managed Sanitation Services — WHO

World Health Organisation (WHO) says 779 million people around the world lack basic access to safely managed sanitation services.