New variants mean we’re only as strong as the weakest national health systems. Identifying them is hard. Leonard Seabrooke and Alexander Kentikelenis - November 27, 2021 To tackle threats like omicron, we need to know how well different countries are prepared for pandemics
On World No Tobacco Day, the WHO wants to help 100 million global citizens kick the tobacco habit Amy Patterson - May 30, 2021 Recasting tobacco control efforts in line with local priorities in Africa could help, this research shows.
African citizens expect more from their lives — and their governments, Afrobarometer surveys find E. Gyimah-Boadi and Carolyn Logan - October 22, 2020 Follow our new Friday series for insights on African views on democracy, the economy, social media and other topics.
Trump’s decision to pull U.S. out of WHO will boost China’s influence Yanzhong Huang - June 22, 2020 The organization will probably look to Beijing for funding and leadership support.
Withdrawing from the WHO would hurt global security — and global respect for the U.S. Summer Marion - May 20, 2020 The private sector can’t fill the roles of donor countries
Trump wants to review the WHO’s actions. These are its key roles and limitations. Jeremy Youde - April 16, 2020 The logo and building of the World Health Organization headquarters
Happy Giving Tuesday! Here are 3 ways foundations go beyond giving — and influence politics and policy. Jennifer Mosley and Brenda Bushouse - November 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_46926" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his
The U.S. has pulled back its Ebola response in Congo. Here’s the story. Jeremy Youde - November 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_79992" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A medical worker puts on protective
The World Health Organization just picked a new leader. These are the challenges he faces. Karen Grépin, Joshua Busby, and Jeremy Youde - June 15, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59921" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Outgoing director-general of the World Health
Obama has set the record for the most Presidential Medals of Freedom Kyle Kopko, Fletcher McClellan, and Christopher J. Devine - November 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49976" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Barack Obama awards former Washington