Globalhealth

WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settings

• WHO launches 2026 global appeal for $1B to support millions in humanitarian crises. • 2025 efforts reached 30M people, 5.3M children vaccinated, 53M consultations. • Appeal cover

Countries progress negotiations in support of WHO Pandemic Agreement

• WHO IGWG resumed negotiations on PABS system for pandemic agreement. • Session 20‑22 Jan 2026 focused on narrowing differences in draft annex. • Emerging consensus on parts of PA

WHO renews commitment to a leprosy-free world, spotlighting partnership and progress ahead of World Leprosy Day

• WHO reaffirms leprosy elimination goal, highlighting partnership with Novartis. • 172,717 new cases reported worldwide in 2024, yet 55 regions zero cases. • Multidrug therapy (MD