WHO ties up with CERN for an online global pandemic surveillance tool called ARIA. According to the WHO, the alteration aims to resolve a scientific disagreement that hindered the initial response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) are set to cast their votes on the final version of the agency's "pandemic agreement" during the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled for May 27 to June 1, 2024. However, the WHO's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred global controversy, with many expressing concerns about the organization, funded by hidden interests, potentially gaining increased authority over global health affairs in the future. Despite facing criticism, as the self-appointed specialized agency of the United Nations entrusted with international public health, the WHO remains resolute in its authoritative stance. In anticipation of the new treaty, the organization has modified the terminology related to a...