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Sep 24, 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim and WHO Foundation launch global collaboration to close the gap in obesity and metabolic health

A collaboration between Boehringer Ingelheim and the WHO Foundation will provide US $5 million for obesity care.

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May 19, 2026

WHO Foundation welcomes Norway's US $3 million contribution to WHO's ACTxBEC

Norway commits an additional US $3 million to scale up WHO's Basic Emergency Care training in at least five African countries.

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Apr 22, 2025

WHOF x BBC Storyworks: New Healthier Together Series

WHO Foundation and BBC StoryWorks open submissions for the 2025 Healthier Together series.

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Mar 4, 2026

WHO Foundation announces collaboration with Lilly to strengthen health systems for obesity care

The WHO Foundation and Lilly are working together to help countries strengthen health systems for obesity prevention, diagnosis and care as global obesity rates continue to rise.

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Mar 11, 2026

WHO Foundation & Novo Nordisk: Cardio-Renal-Metabolic

Novo Nordisk expands its collaboration with the WHO Foundation to strengthen health systems tackling obesity, diabetes and related diseases worldwide.

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Mar 11, 2026

WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk Announce Collaboration to Support Childhood Obesity Prevention in India

The WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk are supporting a school based program in India to help prevent childhood obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.

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Oct 24, 2024

Maybelline Supports Mental Health Initiative with WHO Foundation

Maybelline’s Brave Together initiative, in partnership with the WHO Foundation, aims to expand access to mental health support worldwide.

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Mar 24, 2025

WHO Foundation and L’Oréal Groupe Unite to Improve Skin Health Worldwide

WHO Foundation and L’Oréal Groupe partner to support WHO efforts on skin diseases, from neglected tropical diseases to common conditions.

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Oct 13, 2025

WHO Foundation and Lilly Collaborate to Support Global Dementia Action Plan

The WHO Foundation and Lilly collaboration will help advance global action on dementia through improved risk reduction, diagnosis, and care.

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May 21, 2025

WHO Foundation and Laerdal Global Health announce US $12.5 million to launch massive Acute Care scale up

A new US $12.5 million partnership aims to expand WHO’s Basic Emergency Care training and save tens of thousands of lives each year in Africa.

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Oct 14, 2024

WHO Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim partner to promote equitable healthcare access and boost suicide prevention efforts

Through a new partnership with the WHO Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim is supporting WHO’s global health work and suicide prevention initiatives in the Americas.

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Oct 14, 2025

WHO Foundation and Bayer Collaborate to Support Global Health Initiatives

The WHO Foundation and Bayer partner to support WHO’s global health priorities, accelerating progress on neglected tropical diseases, self-care, and climate-related sexual and reproductive health research.

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Jan 15, 2026

WHO Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Dr Tanisha Carino joins the WHO Foundation Board of Directors, strengthening the Foundation’s leadership with deep expertise across government, nonprofit, and private sectors.

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Oct 15, 2024

WHO Foundation Pledges US$ 50 Million to the World Health Organization

At the World Health Summit, the WHO Foundation pledged US$ 50 million to WHO, contributing to a US$ 1 billion global commitment to strengthen health systems and save 40 million lives.

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Jun 13, 2025

WHO Foundation Partners with Talking Foreign Affairs to Inspire Global Action

Through a new collaboration with Talking Foreign Affairs, the WHO Foundation aims to inspire individual giving and engagement on global health issues.

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May 29, 2025

WHO Foundation Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Measles and Rubella Surveillance Network as Global Outbreaks Escalate

As measles outbreaks escalate globally, the WHO Foundation is calling for urgent support to safeguard the world’s measles and rubella surveillance network.

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May 19, 2025

WHO Foundation Launches Partnership with Tawuniya to Drive Health Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The WHO Foundation has launched its first GCC corporate partnership with Tawuniya to support health innovation and system strengthening in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Aug 5, 2024

WHO Foundation Backs Japan's Triple I Initiative

The WHO Foundation partners with the Japanese government’s Triple I initiative to accelerate impact investment in global health.

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Jun 10, 2025

Ukraine: with EU support, WHO delivers 25 intensive care beds to frontline regions

With EU funding, WHO is delivering 25 intensive care beds to hospitals in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia to stabilize critically ill patients near the front line.

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Mar 19, 2025

Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region

Key facts on tuberculosis in the WHO European Region, which carries the world's highest burden of drug-resistant TB, and WHO's 2023–2030 action plan.

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Mar 17, 2026

Tuberculosis

WHO/Europe's overview of tuberculosis: how it spreads, who is most at risk, and how prevention, early diagnosis and better treatment can end it.

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Mar 18, 2026

Myanmar WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2026

WHO's 2026 appeal for Myanmar, where 9.3 million people need health assistance amid conflict, displacement and rising cholera, malaria and dengue.

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Mar 18, 2026

Myanmar Earthquake Response-2025

How WHO responded to the March 2025 earthquakes in Myanmar, delivering around 100 tonnes of medicines and supplies and coordinating emergency medical teams.

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Medical evacuation of patients from the Gaza Strip

WHO explains how medical evacuation from Gaza works: who can be referred, how cases are prioritized and approved, and what patients and companions can expect.

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Feb 9, 2026

IFPA and WHO Foundation launch a strategic collaboration to strengthen global psoriasis care

IFPA and the WHO Foundation launch a multi year collaboration to improve global psoriasis care, supporting better diagnosis and treatment for over 100 million people worldwide.

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Jan 20, 2026

How New Funding Will Help Advance WHO’s Global Oral Health Work

New multi year funding will strengthen WHO’s global oral health work, expanding prevention and improving care for billions affected by oral diseases.

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Mar 17, 2026

How AI Can Help Identify Tuberculosis

A Healthier Together film from India showing how AI-assisted x-ray screening is helping doctors spot tuberculosis faster and closer to home.

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Mar 4, 2026

Healthier Together Series Two Launches

Nineteen new short films spotlight real world collaborations tackling global health challenges, from skin care and epilepsy to eye surgery and menopause, advancing progress toward health for all.

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Mar 5, 2025

Global gains in tuberculosis response endangered by funding challenges

WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 shows falling TB cases and deaths, but warns that funding shortfalls put those hard-won gains at risk.

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Apr 7, 2025

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove Highlights WHO’s Role in Protecting Maternal Health and Preventing Pandemics

How WHO is strengthening maternal and newborn health while preparing for future pandemics.

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Jul 4, 2025

Continuity of care: European Union and WHO install modular health facilities in Ukraine

With EU support, WHO has installed modular clinics and emergency medical team stations in four regions of Ukraine to keep essential care running.

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Feb 25, 2026

Basic Emergency Care

WHO Basic Emergency Care is a free course teaching frontline health workers a systematic approach to acute illness and injury, used in over 80 countries.

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Jan 16, 2025

Afghanistan: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2025

WHO's 2025 health emergency appeal for Afghanistan, where more than 22.9 million people need urgent support amid displacement, returns and disease outbreaks.

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Aug 5, 2025

2024 emergency annual report: WHO’s health response in Ukraine

In 2024, WHO reached 4.7 million people in Ukraine with essential health services, delivering supplies, primary care, training and patient evacuations.

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All press releases

Boehringer Ingelheim and WHO Foundation launch global collaboration to close the gap in obesity and metabolic health

WHO Foundation welcomes Norway's US $3 million contribution to WHO's ACTxBEC

WHOF x BBC Storyworks: New Healthier Together Series

WHO Foundation announces collaboration with Lilly to strengthen health systems for obesity care

WHO Foundation & Novo Nordisk: Cardio-Renal-Metabolic

WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk Announce Collaboration to Support Childhood Obesity Prevention in India

Maybelline Supports Mental Health Initiative with WHO Foundation

WHO Foundation and L’Oréal Groupe Unite to Improve Skin Health Worldwide

WHO Foundation and Lilly Collaborate to Support Global Dementia Action Plan

WHO Foundation and Laerdal Global Health announce US $12.5 million to launch massive Acute Care scale up

WHO Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim partner to promote equitable healthcare access and boost suicide prevention efforts

WHO Foundation and Bayer Collaborate to Support Global Health Initiatives

WHO Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

WHO Foundation Pledges US$ 50 Million to the World Health Organization

WHO Foundation Partners with Talking Foreign Affairs to Inspire Global Action

WHO Foundation Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Measles and Rubella Surveillance Network as Global Outbreaks Escalate

WHO Foundation Launches Partnership with Tawuniya to Drive Health Innovation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

WHO Foundation Backs Japan's Triple I Initiative

Ukraine: with EU support, WHO delivers 25 intensive care beds to frontline regions

Tuberculosis in the WHO European Region

Tuberculosis

Myanmar WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2026

Myanmar Earthquake Response-2025

Medical evacuation of patients from the Gaza Strip

IFPA and WHO Foundation launch a strategic collaboration to strengthen global psoriasis care

How New Funding Will Help Advance WHO’s Global Oral Health Work

How AI Can Help Identify Tuberculosis

Healthier Together Series Two Launches

Global gains in tuberculosis response endangered by funding challenges

Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove Highlights WHO’s Role in Protecting Maternal Health and Preventing Pandemics

Continuity of care: European Union and WHO install modular health facilities in Ukraine

Basic Emergency Care

Afghanistan: WHO Health Emergency Appeal 2025

2024 emergency annual report: WHO’s health response in Ukraine

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