World: Listening first: WHO equips countries to put communities at the centre of emergencies

Country: World Source: World Health Organization New AI-powered tools help health teams hear and respond to communities during health emergencies and outbreaks, even where resources are stretched BEIJING, 2 November 2026 ­– When a health emergency hits, the first instinct for health authorities and partners is to get information out fast. And information is most helpful when it answers the questions people are actually asking and addresses their concerns. What have they heard from their neighbours? What have they read online? What are they afraid of? What do they need that nobody has thought t