World Health Organization
Updates from the World Health Organization on global health issues, including the declaration of a global health emergency over a new Mpox variant and rising virus concerns.
![Risks of Toxic Fumes from Charcoal Cooking in High-Rise Buildings in Santiago de Cuba]()
Risks of Toxic Fumes from Charcoal Cooking in High-Rise Buildings in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 7/24/2026
![U.S. Tightens Health Screenings Amid Ebola Surge in Africa]()
U.S. Tightens Health Screenings Amid Ebola Surge in Africa
Published on 5/22/2026
![Marco Rubio Emphasizes Keeping Ebola Out of the U.S.]()
Marco Rubio Emphasizes Keeping Ebola Out of the U.S.
Published on 5/21/2026
![U.S. Issues Highest Alert Due to Ebola Outbreak in Africa: "Do Not Travel"]()
U.S. Issues Highest Alert Due to Ebola Outbreak in Africa: "Do Not Travel"
Published on 5/19/2026
![Ebola Outbreak in Congo Sparks Global Concern with Over 130 Fatalities]()
Ebola Outbreak in Congo Sparks Global Concern with Over 130 Fatalities
Published on 5/19/2026
![Cuba Secures Key Role in WHO Amidst Hospital Crisis]()
Cuba Secures Key Role in WHO Amidst Hospital Crisis
Published on 5/18/2026
![Cubans in the Canary Islands Voice Opinions on Cuba's Crisis: "Change is the Only Way Forward"]()
Cubans in the Canary Islands Voice Opinions on Cuba's Crisis: "Change is the Only Way Forward"
Published on 5/17/2026
![Cuban Government Seeks to Disguise Healthcare Crisis with Six New Ambulances in Holguín]()
Cuban Government Seeks to Disguise Healthcare Crisis with Six New Ambulances in Holguín
Published on 5/16/2026
![Cuba Strengthens Precautions Against Hantavirus Despite No Immediate Threat, Says Díaz-Canel]()
Cuba Strengthens Precautions Against Hantavirus Despite No Immediate Threat, Says Díaz-Canel
Published on 5/13/2026
![Hantavirus Concerns Stir Memories of COVID in Cuba]()
Hantavirus Concerns Stir Memories of COVID in Cuba
Published on 5/13/2026
![Cuban Health Ministry: No Hantavirus Cases, But Vigilance Heightened Over Risks]()
Cuban Health Ministry: No Hantavirus Cases, But Vigilance Heightened Over Risks
Published on 5/13/2026
![Spain Reports First Confirmed Hantavirus Case in Quarantined Passenger in Madrid]()
Spain Reports First Confirmed Hantavirus Case in Quarantined Passenger in Madrid
Published on 5/12/2026
![Spanish Traveler in Madrid Hospital Tests Preliminary Positive for Hantavirus]()
Spanish Traveler in Madrid Hospital Tests Preliminary Positive for Hantavirus
Published on 5/11/2026
![French Woman Evacuated from Cruise Tests Positive for Hantavirus, Health Deteriorates in Hospital]()
French Woman Evacuated from Cruise Tests Positive for Hantavirus, Health Deteriorates in Hospital
Published on 5/11/2026
![One of 17 American Passengers Evacuated from Canary Islands Cruise Tests Positive for Hantavirus Without Symptoms]()
One of 17 American Passengers Evacuated from Canary Islands Cruise Tests Positive for Hantavirus Without Symptoms
Published on 5/11/2026
![U.S. Prepares for Possible Hantavirus Exposure Among Americans from Cruise Ship]()
U.S. Prepares for Possible Hantavirus Exposure Among Americans from Cruise Ship
Published on 5/9/2026
![Is There a Threat of Hantavirus in Florida? Identifying the Rodents Linked to the Virus]()
Is There a Threat of Hantavirus in Florida? Identifying the Rodents Linked to the Virus
Published on 5/9/2026
![WHO Raises Alarm Over Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship]()
WHO Raises Alarm Over Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship
Published on 5/5/2026
![Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Outbreak Denied Entry by Cape Verde: Situation Worsens on Board]()
Cruise Ship with Hantavirus Outbreak Denied Entry by Cape Verde: Situation Worsens on Board
Published on 5/5/2026
![Three Fatalities on Cruise Ship in the Atlantic Amid Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak]()
Three Fatalities on Cruise Ship in the Atlantic Amid Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak
Published on 5/3/2026
![Help Sought for Critically Ill Two-Month-Old Baby: Urgent Need for Unavailable Antibiotic in Cuba]()
Help Sought for Critically Ill Two-Month-Old Baby: Urgent Need for Unavailable Antibiotic in Cuba
Published on 4/5/2026
![Díaz-Canel Advocates for Technological Advancements in Hospitals Amid Crisis]()
Díaz-Canel Advocates for Technological Advancements in Hospitals Amid Crisis
Published on 3/29/2026
![Cuban-American Academic Criticizes New York Times Article on Cuba's Health Collapse: "I Understand the Frustration"]()
Cuban-American Academic Criticizes New York Times Article on Cuba's Health Collapse: "I Understand the Frustration"
Published on 3/28/2026
![WHO Chief Expresses Deep Concern Over Cuba's Health Crisis]()
WHO Chief Expresses Deep Concern Over Cuba's Health Crisis
Published on 3/26/2026
![United States Officially Withdraws from WHO Citing Pandemic Missteps]()
United States Officially Withdraws from WHO Citing Pandemic Missteps
Published on 1/23/2026
![CDC Issues Travel Alert for Americans Heading to Cuba and Other Countries Amid Chikungunya Outbreak]()
CDC Issues Travel Alert for Americans Heading to Cuba and Other Countries Amid Chikungunya Outbreak
Published on 12/10/2025
![Dominican Republic Identifies Chikungunya Cases Imported from Cuba]()
Dominican Republic Identifies Chikungunya Cases Imported from Cuba
Published on 11/29/2025
![Cuban Government Suggests Vitamins and Omega-3 for Chikungunya Aftermath Amidst Medical Shortages]()
Cuban Government Suggests Vitamins and Omega-3 for Chikungunya Aftermath Amidst Medical Shortages
Published on 11/25/2025
![Silent Epidemics: The Unreported Threat of Arboviral Diseases to Cuban Children]()
Silent Epidemics: The Unreported Threat of Arboviral Diseases to Cuban Children
Published on 11/21/2025
![Amelia Calzadilla Thanks Con Filo for Expanding Her Message's Reach]()
Amelia Calzadilla Thanks Con Filo for Expanding Her Message's Reach
Published on 11/12/2025
![Activist Demands Urgent Humanitarian Aid for Cuba Amid Health Crisis]()
Activist Demands Urgent Humanitarian Aid for Cuba Amid Health Crisis
Published on 11/11/2025
![Cuban Health Crisis Sparks Outrage: "When Will Cuba Shut Down?"]()
Cuban Health Crisis Sparks Outrage: "When Will Cuba Shut Down?"
Published on 10/9/2025
![Cuban Leader Criticizes Conditions in Gaza While Ignoring Cuba's Own Crisis]()
Cuban Leader Criticizes Conditions in Gaza While Ignoring Cuba's Own Crisis
Published on 9/23/2025
![COVID-19 Cases Surge in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties]()
COVID-19 Cases Surge in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties
Published on 8/9/2025
![Francisco Durán Discusses the Impact of New COVID-19 Variant in Cuba]()
Francisco Durán Discusses the Impact of New COVID-19 Variant in Cuba
Published on 7/17/2025
![New Coronavirus Variant Sparks Concern in Cuba]()
New Coronavirus Variant Sparks Concern in Cuba
Published on 7/10/2025
![Urgent Crisis: Over 9 Million Cubans Struggle to Cook Amid Severe Energy Shortage]()
Urgent Crisis: Over 9 Million Cubans Struggle to Cook Amid Severe Energy Shortage
Published on 6/9/2025
![Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus to Be Introduced in Cuba for Over 68,000 Girls]()
Vaccination Against Human Papillomavirus to Be Introduced in Cuba for Over 68,000 Girls
Published on 2/19/2025
![Help Sought for Funeral Costs of Young Cuban Woman Who Passed Away in the U.S.]()
Help Sought for Funeral Costs of Young Cuban Woman Who Passed Away in the U.S.
Published on 2/14/2025
![Argentina Follows U.S. Lead, Withdraws from WHO]()
Argentina Follows U.S. Lead, Withdraws from WHO
Published on 2/8/2025
![Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak]()
Cuban Government Dismisses Rumors of Deadly Virus and "Killer Flies" Outbreak
Published on 12/6/2024
![Doctor Reported Missing in Holguín Found Dead]()
Doctor Reported Missing in Holguín Found Dead
Published on 11/30/2024
![Brazilian Scientists Uncover New Transmission Pathway for Oropouche Virus]()
Brazilian Scientists Uncover New Transmission Pathway for Oropouche Virus
Published on 11/20/2024
![Tragedy Strikes as 18-Year-Old in Santiago de Cuba Takes His Own Life]()
Tragedy Strikes as 18-Year-Old in Santiago de Cuba Takes His Own Life
Published on 10/24/2024
![14-Year-Old Dies After Jumping from Bridge in Sancti Spíritus]()
14-Year-Old Dies After Jumping from Bridge in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 9/8/2024
![Exiled Cubans Fear Oropouche Virus Could Spread to Florida Due to Travel]()
Exiled Cubans Fear Oropouche Virus Could Spread to Florida Due to Travel
Published on 9/4/2024
![Cuban Ministry of Public Health Addresses Monkeypox Concerns]()
Cuban Ministry of Public Health Addresses Monkeypox Concerns
Published on 8/22/2024
![WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over New Mpox Variant]()
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Over New Mpox Variant
Published on 8/14/2024
![Tourists in Santiago de Cuba to Receive Yellow Fever Vaccinations]()
Tourists in Santiago de Cuba to Receive Yellow Fever Vaccinations
Published on 8/14/2024
![Canary Islands Report First Oropouche Virus Case in Traveler from Cuba]()
Canary Islands Report First Oropouche Virus Case in Traveler from Cuba
Published on 8/13/2024
![Rise in Oropouche Virus Cases Among European Travelers from Cuba]()
Rise in Oropouche Virus Cases Among European Travelers from Cuba
Published on 8/8/2024
![Brazil Reports World's First Deaths from Oropouche Virus]()
Brazil Reports World's First Deaths from Oropouche Virus
Published on 7/27/2024
![First Death from H5N2 Avian Flu Confirmed Worldwide]()
First Death from H5N2 Avian Flu Confirmed Worldwide
Published on 6/6/2024
![Presence of Oropouche Virus Confirmed in Santiago de Cuba by Health Ministry]()
Presence of Oropouche Virus Confirmed in Santiago de Cuba by Health Ministry
Published on 5/27/2024
