This channel provides the five most recent WHO news articles.

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMT

20 August 2010 -- WHO suggests that countries should be prepared to implement hospital infection control measures to limit the spread of multi-drug resistant strains and to reinforce national policy on prudent use of antibiotics, reducing the generation of antibiotic resistant bacteria.

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT

10 August 2010 -- The new H1N1 virus has largely run its course and the world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert, but in the post-pandemic period.

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:00:00 GMT

3 August 2010 -- The worst floods on record in Pakistan are placing the health of hundreds of thousands of people at risk, with a high threat of water-borne disease outbreaks and immense damage to health facilities. WHO is coordinating the response of health partners and supporting Pakistani authorities by sending medicines and related health supplies capable of treating more than 200 000 people.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT