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WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health February 25, 2026
The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day of his two-day State visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, underscoring the strong partnership between WHO and Jordan across the areas of universal health coverage (UHC), mental health and humanitarian health action.
WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States January 24, 2026
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 meeting starting on 2 February and by the World Health Assembly at its […]
Paying tribute to David Nabarro July 30, 2025
Tribute to Dr David Nabarro

Rapid outbreak assessment – Multi-country outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 infections linked to the consumption of alfalfa sprouted seeds June 25, 2026
Between January and May 2026, 109 confirmed cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans ST377 were reported from 10 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain and the Netherlands) and the United Kingdom.
Rapid risk assessment – Clusters of dermatophilosis in five EU/EEA countries in 2025–2026 June 17, 2026
Several clusters of genetically and epidemiologically linked cases predominantly affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men have been detected in four EU countries during the past six months. Cases have also been reported in Norway among individuals practicing martial arts, in 2025 and 2026.
Rapid scientific advice – Risk of Bundibugyo virus transmission through substances of human origin in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) June 11, 2026
The overall risk of Bundibugyo virus transmission through substances of human origin (SoHO) in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) is currently assessed as very low.