world health organization - October 31, 2026

18,000 People Drowned Annually in Bangladesh

Today, July 25, marks World Drowning Prevention Day. Established by a United Nations General Assembly resolution and observed annually since 2021, the day aims to raise public awareness and promote

Bangladesh and IOM Partner on Euro 1.125M Project to Tackle Climate Displacement

The Bangladesh Government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a landmark accord on Thursday to roll out a Euro 1.125 million project funded by the European Union. The three-year

Measles Outbreak Death Toll Exceeds 800

In the country, six more children have died with measles symptoms over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 803. This information was released on Wednesday (July 22)

171 Bangladeshi Detainees Return Home from Libya

An additional group of 171 Bangladeshi citizens who were held in Libyan detention facilities safely arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday. The repatriation was carried out via a voluntary return initiative

Heatwave Ravages Europe: Italy Toll Rises to 5; UK Breaks 49-Year Record

A severe heatwave has left Europe reeling, claiming at least five lives in Italy and shattering the United Kingdom's all-time temperature record for the month of June. The escalating crisis

Unsafe Food Kills 1.5mn People a Year Worldwide: WHO

Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. After analysing 194

Ebola had 'Big Head-Start,' WHO Chief Tedros Warns

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, during a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, said the Ebola virus in central Africa has had a "big head-start" and warned that

Bangladesh Unanimously Elected Vice-President of 114th ILC

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a Vice-President of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC). This election highlights growing international trust in the country's contributions to global labour governance, human rights,

Bangladesh, IOM Push for Climate Migration Cooperation

Bangladesh and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have underscored the absolute importance of harnessing migration as an adaptation strategy to address climate-induced displacement and actively promote sustainable development. During a

WHO Chief Arrives in Congo amid Ebola Outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization vowed to "overcome this outbreak" as he traveled for the epicenter of Ebola infections in eastern Congo. The head of the World Health Organization

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