Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
WHO Confirms No Link Between Vaccines and Autism: Analysis Refutes Widespread Misinformation
Dec 12, 2025 10:47 am CST
The World Health Organization has released a comprehensive analysis confirming that vaccines do not cause autism, contradicting recent claims in the US. This fourth review examined 31 studies across multiple countries over 15 years, finding no causal link between vaccines (including those containing thiomersal or aluminum) and autism. WHO Director-General Tedros emphasized that while vaccines can have side effects, autism is not among them.
Over 100 Killed in Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital Attacks: WHO Reports Dozens of Children Among Victims
Dec 09, 2025 12:30 am CST
The World Health Organization reports that more than 100 people, including 63 children, were killed when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces attacked a kindergarten and hospital in South Kordofan state. The December 4 attacks involved repeated strikes and targeting of first responders, representing another tragic episode in Sudan's 2.5-year civil war.
Global Crisis Revealed: WHO Reports One-Third of Women Experience Violence Worldwide
Nov 20, 2025 12:16 am CST
A comprehensive WHO report reveals that 840 million women globally have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetime, with progress in prevention "painfully slow" at just 0.2% reduction annually. The study, covering 168 countries, highlights disproportionate impacts in conflict zones and climate-affected regions, with Oceania showing rates three times the global average. Despite proven prevention strategies, funding for women's safety programs continues to decline.
WHO Reports Insufficient Aid and Persistent Hunger in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Agreement
Oct 24, 2025 12:00 am CST
The World Health Organization warns that despite the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Gaza continues to face a humanitarian catastrophe with insufficient aid delivery and persistent hunger. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus states that only 200-300 trucks enter daily instead of the agreed 600, and Gaza's devastated health system will require at least $7 billion to rebuild.
Maldives Makes History as First Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis
Oct 14, 2025 10:51 am CST
The World Health Organization has validated the Maldives as the first country globally to achieve 'triple elimination' of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis. This landmark public health achievement showcases the nation's comprehensive approach to maternal and child health, with over 95% of pregnant women receiving antenatal care and newborns receiving timely hepatitis B vaccination, resulting in zero cases of these infections in infants during 2022 and 2023.
Watch: Dubai's Burj Khalifa Lights Up To Celebrate PM Modi's 75th Birthday
Sep 18, 2025 03:34 am CST
Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated with the images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his 75th birthday on Wednesday.