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WHO Director-General Highlights Global Health Challenges and Achievements
On 3 December 2025, WHO Director-General emphasized major global health improvements such as eradication of smallpox and near elimination of polio, while noting ongoing challenges including conflicts, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic threats. The WHO Pandemic Agreement and increased funding signal commitment to strengthening global health.
WHO Launches Unified Strategic Plan for Coronavirus Management Through 2030
WHO released a strategic plan for managing coronavirus diseases, including COVID-19 and MERS, marking a shift from emergency response to sustained management. The expanded CoViNet network now includes 45 reference labs to improve surveillance and integration into broader infectious disease programs.
Marburg Virus Outbreak Declared in South Ethiopia
Ethiopia confirmed 12 Marburg virus cases with seven deaths as of late November 2025. Over 300 contacts are traced, and health authorities emphasize urgent response measures like isolation, contact tracing, and infection control to curb the highly fatal outbreak.
PAHO Supports Caribbean Health Systems Post-Hurricane Melissa
One month after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean, PAHO aids Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba in restoring health services and combating outbreaks including leptospirosis, dengue, chikungunya, and cholera worsened by storm impact and displacement.
Gavi and Global Polio Eradication Initiative Strengthen Vaccination Efforts
Gavi and GPEI boards met to advance polio eradication and routine immunization, highlighting integrated campaigns in Nigeria and Pakistan protecting over 100 million children against polio, measles, and rubella in complex settings.
WHO Reports 198 Attacks on Healthcare in Conflict Zones Since 2023
WHO verified nearly 200 attacks on health facilities since April 2023 in ongoing conflicts, resulting in over 1,700 health worker deaths. These breaches of humanitarian law exacerbate outbreaks such as measles, cholera, and dengue, worsening health crises in affected regions.
Slow Rise of Common Infections Signals Potential Major Health Crisis
A global expert survey highlights rising rates of malaria, dengue, tuberculosis, and HIV driven by climate change effects, warning that increasing endemic infections may pose greater long-term health burdens than emerging pathogens.
Morocco Pledges $5 Million to Gavi, Joining Global Immunization Efforts
Morocco announced a $5 million pledge to Gavi, supporting vaccine delivery and immunization programs that annually save millions of lives and strengthen economic resilience through healthier populations.
FAO Appeals for $2.5 Billion to Support 100 Million People in Crisis-Affected Countries
FAO’s 2026 Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks funds to assist people facing food insecurity in 54 countries, combining humanitarian and resilience efforts to reduce recurring needs amid global crises impacting health and livelihoods.
Regional Health Alliance in Eastern Mediterranean Explores Workforce Resilience Strategies
WHO convened a meeting in Cairo focusing on strategies to strengthen health workforce resilience in the Eastern Mediterranean region, addressing challenges posed by ongoing health emergencies and system vulnerabilities.