This channel provides the five most recent WHO news articles.
WHO warns of rise in deaths, human suffering in Gaza
29 December 2008 -- WHO calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza strip and urges Israel to ensure immediate provision of fuel and critical life-saving/trauma care supplies.
Health system problems aggravate cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe
10 December 2008 -- A widespread cholera outbreak, an under-resourced and under-staffed health system, and inadequate access to safe drinking water and hygiene are threatening the wellbeing of thousands of Zimbabweans.
Preventable injuries kill 2000 children every day
10 December 2008 -- More than 2000 children die every day as a result of unintentional or accidental injuries, according to a new report by WHO and UNICEF.
Experts set tolerable level for melamine intake
5 December 2008 -- International experts have set a tolerable level for daily intake of melamine, the chemical found recently in contaminated milk products.
Global measles deaths drop by 74%
4 December 2008 -- Measles deaths worldwide fell by 74% between 2000 and 2007. The Eastern Mediterranean region has achieved the UN goal to reduce measles deaths by 90% by 2010, three years early.