THE Philippines has slashed the number of "zero-dose children" — those who have not received any routine vaccinations — from over a million in 2020–2021 to just 163,000 in 2023. The reduction was ...

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In a briefing to member states, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the senior leadership team will be ...

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World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated this year’s World Health Day to the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” spotlighting the urgent global need to prioritize maternal and ...