WHO team visits second China hospital to trace COVID origin
The World Health Organization expert team also plans to visit the Huanan Seafood Market, which was linked to many of the first coronavirus cases.…
Coronavirus latest: Germany defends WHO after Trump halts funding
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has joined a global chorus defending the World Health Organization after Donald Trump blasted the UN body and suspended funds.…
WHO: Global nursing shortage of six million amid coronavirus pandemic
As care workers are vital in tackling the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organization says there are nearly six million too few nurses across the globe. The WHO also offers solutions.…
Coronavirus latest: Global cases pass 1.5 million
The US has seen its most deadly single day as President Trump renewed his attack on the World Health Organization. The EU is facing mounting pressure to work better together. Follow DW…
World Health Day: What does the WHO do?
World Health Day is in part a celebration of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) on April 7, 1948. What role has the WHO played across the globe since then?…
How are African nations coping with the continuing spread of coronavirus?
As the World Health Organization warns of an extremely "rapid evolution" of COVID-19 on the continent, we see how various African countries are dealing with the pandemic.…
WHO dubs coronavirus ‘public enemy number 1’
The new coronavirus is henceforth known as COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced. The UN agency has warned of drastic consequences if it reaches unprepared nations.…
Coronavirus death toll hits 170
As the World Health Organization prepares for an emergency meeting, countries are evacuating their citizens from the virus epicenter and countries are closing borders. Read the latest updates here.…
Number of male smokers drops for first time: WHO
The number of male tobacco users is falling for the first time worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, "good news", says Ruediger Krech, Director of Health Promotion at WHO.…
Women around the world face widespread abuse during childbirth
A study led by the World Health Organization has reported that physical and verbal abuse of women during labor is a worldwide phenomenon. Women who are unmarried, young or uneducated faced the…
WHO battles Ebola outbreak in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with the world's second-largest Ebola epidemic on record. The World Health Organization has more than 650 staff on the ground to try and contain the…