Select your language
WHO condemns escalating violence and attacks on health workers in West Darfur, Sudan
Cairo, Egypt, 28 April 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for the immediate cessation of armed violence in West Darfur, Sudan, that has resulted in hundreds of civilians killed or injured, the death of 2 health care workers, and attacks on 2 health facilities in the past 6 days alone. “We are extremely alarmed by reports of...
Our planet, our health: Tunisia celebrates World Health Day
HE the Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Mrabet and Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Ms Nayla Nawira Al-Qanji sign charter to address environmental health threats in Tunisia, accompanied by acting WHO Representative Ms Joumana George Hermez (far right) 21 April 2022 – On World Health Day, under the theme “Our planet, our health”, the WHO country...
WHO Regional Director’s statement on COVID-19
20 April 2022 – As of 16 April, the Eastern Mediterranean Region has reported almost 21.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and almost 342 000 deaths. Compared to last week, this week we saw a 21% decrease in the number of newly reported cases, and a 24% decrease in newly reported deaths. However, while the trends may seem encouraging, it is...
World Health Day 2022 calls to protect our planet and our health
April 2022, Cairo – World Health Day 2022 will be celebrated globally on the 7 April, focusing on environmental threats and their effect on the health of the planet. The theme of this year's campaign is "Our planet, our health", which aims to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement to create societies more focused on well-being. ...
WHO, UNICEF, Qatar and partners meet to discuss interim health priorities in Afghanistan
Cairo/Doha/Kabul/Kathmandu, 31 March 2022 – Delegates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, donors, Afghanistan representatives and other humanitarian partners convened in a high-level meeting hosted by the State of Qatar to discuss interim health priorities for Afghanistan over the next 18–24 months. During the 3-day meeting, organized in Doha...
Regional Director's statement on observing the holy month of Ramadan safely in 2022
Dear family, friends, and colleagues in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region and around the world, Later this week, more than a billion and a half Muslims around the world will welcome the start of the holy month of Ramadan. One of the blessings of Ramadan is that Muslims can count on it every year to revive their spiritual and religious practices,...
Minister of Public Health, WHO’s Director-General and Regional Director inaugurate WHO office in Qatar
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s Director-General, H.E. Dr Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, and Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Doha, 30 March 2022 – H.E. Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s Director-General, and Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari,...
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen: eight years on, WHO is strengthening the health system, responding to vital health needs, and saving lives
27 March 2022 - Since 2015, Yemen has faced a severe and complex humanitarian crisis due largely to the growing activities of armed groups, inter-community tensions, and economic decline. The Yemen crisis is also linked to additional factors such as food and nutrition insecurity, COVID-19, other disease outbreaks, climate change, and natural...
World Tuberculosis Day 2022: Invest to end TB. Save lives.
March 2022, Cairo – On 24 March, the world marks World Tuberculosis Day and WHO invite leaders to invest to end TB and Save lives. Investing in this disease that has devastating health, social and economic impacts on people can find missing cases, reduce mortality and improve productivity. One dollar well invested in TB prevention and care yields more...
Preparing for a COVID-19-safe Ramadan in 2022: A virtual panel discussion with religious scholars
20 March 2022 – Prominent Islamic scholars strongly recommend that people get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the holy month of Ramadan and continue to observe public health and social measures during the festivities to protect themselves and their loved ones from infection. These recommendations came during a virtual panel discussion with the...
