Archive · 10 Aug 2026
WHO Experts to Address Global Health Risks of El Niño
El Niño is a natural weather event that happens in our world.
It can change weather patterns all around the globe.
Because of El Niño, places may get very hot, very dry, flooded, or hit by big storms.
These weather changes can make people sick.
People might get heat sickness or diseases from dirty water and insects.
Some people may not get enough healthy food to eat.
Bad weather can also make people feel sad or stressed and can shut down hospitals.
On August 12, health experts from the World Health Organization will meet with partners to talk about these risks.
They will share good ideas on how governments and communities can prepare and stay safe.
The goal is to reduce health problems before, during, and after El Niño happens.
El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that can alter weather patterns around the world, increasing the likelihood of extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires and severe storms.
The climate events could impact health through heat-related illness, waterborne and vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, and mental health impacts.
El Niño events could cause disruptions to essential health services.
A meeting on August 12 brings together WHO experts and partners to discuss the global health risks associated with El Niño.
The meeting aims to share practical experiences and explore how governments, health systems and communities can strengthen resilience and reduce health impacts before, during and after El Niño events.
- Who
- WHO experts and partners, along with governments, health systems and communities
- What
- A meeting to discuss global health risks associated with El Niño and to strengthen preparedness and resilience
- When
- August 12 (announced in an article published on August 10, 2026)
- Where
- Global scope; specific location not stated in the article
- Why
- To reduce health impacts before, during and after El Niño events as climate-related health risks continue to grow
- Event
- WHO meeting on global health risks associated with El Niño
- Meeting date
- August 12
- Organizer
- WHO experts and partners
- Phenomenon
- El Niño, a naturally occurring climate phenomenon
- Weather risks
- Extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires, severe storms
- Health risks
- Heat-related illness, waterborne and vector-borne diseases, malnutrition, mental health impacts, disrupted essential health services
- Article publication date
- August 10, 2026
- Goal
- Strengthen resilience and reduce health impacts before, during and after El Niño events