WHO launches US$ 1.5 billion Health Emergency Appeal to tackle

In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for US$ 1.5 billion for its 2025 Health Emergency Appeal (HEA), to support life-saving health interventions worldwide.

WHO scales up emergency response in earthquake–hit Myanmar,

Intensifying support to earthquake–hit Myanmar, the World Health Organization (WHO) has provided nearly 100 tons of medicines, medical devices and tents so far, and is assisting in

WHO''s Health Emergency Appeal 2025

WHO''s health emergency appeal identifies the critical priorities and resources required to address 42 ongoing health emergencies, including 17 Grade 3 crises – the most severe. These

Mass Casualty Management in Emergency Units

The Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course is a joint WHO/ICRC learning program for first contact health workers who care for patients with acute illness or injury. BEC teaches a systematic approach to the

WHO''s Health Emergency Appeal 2025

Increasingly intense and prolonged humanitarian crises require urgent action to protect the world''s most vulnerable. In 2025, an estimated 305 million people will require humanitarian

Progress on emergency, critical and operative care

WHA 76.2 “Integrated emergency, critical and operative care for universal health coverage and protection from health emergencies,” passed with unanimous support during the 76th

Emergency care

Emergency care is powerfully aligned with the primary health care agenda as it provides first contact clinical care for those who are acutely ill or injured. Pre-hospital and facility-based

World Health Organization Emergencies Programme

National health emergency alert and response framework This multi-hazard Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework provides guidance for coordinating emergency response

Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005)

Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria

WHO launches new country guidance for health emergency coordination

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive guide, the National Health Emergency Alert and Response Framework, to help countries strengthen their preparedness