Videos
Pieter Desloovere, a WHO spokesperson, was deployed as a communications officer to Liberia from September 2014 till January 2015. He shares his reflection of his experience on the ground, and looks back at how Liberia got to zero cases and its successes as well as his most touching moment
Mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs may be a threat to your health – and that of your family - at home and when travelling. This is the message of this year’s World Health Day, on 7 April. This short video highlights simple measures we can take to protect ourselves.
The number of people living with diabetes has almost quadrupled since 1980 to 422 million adults, with most living in developing countries. Factors driving this dramatic rise include overweight and obesity, WHO announced ahead of World Health Day.
It is celebrated every year on the 14th of June. This year’s theme entitled “Thank you for saving my life” aims to increase awareness about why timely access to safe blood and blood products is essential for all countries and encourages blood donors to donate freely and often.
Marie-Claire Therese is a health promotion expert, who came out of retirement to fight Ebola in the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is the 9th outbreak that she has responded to.