WHO appeals for $1.5 bln in funding to address health crises

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday appealed for $1.5 billion in funding to respond to the health needs of more than 87 million people caught up in dozens of humanitarian crises around the globe.

"For those facing emergencies, disruptions to essential health services often mean the difference between life and death," said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.