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Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement

Saturday, January 24, 2026 - 1:24 AM

The World Health Organization (WHO) Member States this week advanced their negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit‑Sharing (PABS) system in a resumed session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The

WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day

Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 2:14 AM

Access to treatment for leprosy is essential to global efforts to eliminate leprosy, says the World Health Organization (WHO) ahead of World Leprosy Day, to be observed on 25 January.

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Myco

WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States

Sunday, January 25, 2026 - 5:09 AM

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