The changing face of pandemic risk: how we need to adapt, protect and . . . As new diseases emerge and old ones resurge, pandemic preparedness has become a critical concern for global health The new Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) report – The changing face of pandemic risk: Adapt – Protect – Connect – outlines essential strategies to build resilience against future outbreaks by adapting to changing risks, protecting communities and strengthening
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global outbreak of coronavirus – an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) were first detected in China in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world This led WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of
World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the . . . Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more than three years of intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by the goal of making the world safer from – and
Pandemics - World Health Organization (WHO) A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads around the world, and most people do not have immunity Viruses that have caused past pandemics typically originated from animal influenza viruses
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Even though vaccines protect against severe disease and death, it is still possible to spread SARS-CoV-2 to others after being vaccinated WHO response The World Health Organization is the global coordinating agency for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus - World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if
The true death toll of COVID-19 Estimates suggest the total number of global deaths attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is at least 3 million, representing 1 2 million more deaths than officially reported
WHO Pandemic Agreement - Global The world's first Pandemic Agreement, a legally binding international instrument designed to make the world safer and more equitable in the face of future pandemics, was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025, marking a historic moment for global public health
COVID-19 epidemiological update – 24 December 2024 From the start of the pandemic until November 10, 2024, over 776 8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 7 million confirmed deaths were notified to WHO across 234 countries The majority of COVID-19 associated deaths occurred in 2020, 2021, and 2022, with increased immunity leading to a significant decrease in deaths