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Churches in Africa remained alert as the mpox disease spread in parts of the continent, prompting international health organizations to declare it a health emergency.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on faith communities to work alongside governments and wider civil society to overcome the Mpox outbreak.

The 56th UN Human Rights Council, which concluded on 12 July, adopted 25 resolutions related to children, climate, health, and more. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in conjunction with Liberia Council of Churches and Christian Health Association of Liberia, offered workshops in Monrovia on 4-5 July, and Buchanan on 8-9 July, to equip churches for sustainable health-promoting ministries. 

A team from the World Council of Churches (WCC) will conduct three workshops during the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's youth gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana, which is convening 16-20 July.

From calling for more government intervention, to stamping out stigma, to providing resources for children and mothers, religious leaders in Nigeria, accompanied by the World Council of Churches (WCC), are making strides in their response to HIV and AIDS.

An ecumenical delegation led by the World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva from 27 May-1 June under the theme “All for Health, Health for All.”

The Canadian Council of Churches will host a 5-week online course, “Navigating Faith and Genetics,” that will run Wednesday evenings from 5 June to 3 July. 

“The ill health and suffering experienced by the least and the most vulnerable must be felt by and responded to by all in a united, equitable, effective, and mutually accountable manner,” wrote Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary in a message to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, as the 77th World Health Assembly is taking place in Geneva.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will lead a “Campaign of Hope” as part of the upcoming Barbados Gospelfest set to take place from 26 May to 2 June. This is the second year that the WCC will be part of the gospel music festival in Barbados.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) met to hone plans to highlight 50 years of collaboration between the two organizations.

During a webinar on 25 April, young people shared their honest perspectives on “safe spaces” in faith communities. They talked about the characteristics of a safe space—and what churches can do better, particularly when working with issues related to HIV and reproductive health.

A webinar, “Safe spaces for young people in faith communities,” on 25 April will review some practices of “safe spaces,” as well as discuss their definition, characteristics, and purposes. 

A World Council of Churches (WCC) prayer for World Health Day on 8 April focused on giving hope and courage in a suffering world.