World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
Newsroom
Novo Nordisk Foundation supports WHO’s emergency response in Ukraine and neighbouring countries with 25 million Danish kroner/3.4 million euros

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has donated 25 million Danish kroner (about 3.4 million euros), to WHO’s emergency response in Ukraine and countries hosting Ukrainian refugees.The funds gra... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 5 min read
Newsroom
In solidarity with the health workers of Ukraine this World Health Day

I am speaking to you today from the city of L’viv in western Ukraine, from where WHO is coordinating its activities within the country.Today is World Health Day, the day on which the Wo... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
Newsroom
WHO donates incinerators to Tajikistan to dispose of medical waste

Through a project supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO has procured incinerators to support an effective health-care waste management system in Tajikistan. The procurement inclu... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
Newsroom
Health-care facilities in the firing line – the unacceptable reality of the war in Ukraine

One of the largest hospitals in eastern Ukraine, providing specialized medical care to a population of 103 000 people, was used to dealing with the consequences of conflict even before... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
Newsroom
WHO records 100th attack on health care in Ukraine

As of 7 April 2022, WHO has confirmed more than 100 attacks on health care in Ukraine since the start of the war on 24 February – claiming 73 lives and injuring 51. Targeting health fac... Read More
World Health Organization
3 years ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
Newsroom
Health on Earth: a healthy planet benefits us all – World Health Day 2022

On this World Health Day, WHO/Europe calls on everyone to come together and recognize the importance of our planet, for the sake of our health and that of the generations to come.More t... Read More