The European Union and the World Health Organization are supporting stronger health systems in 115 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the MENA region and Europe.

Omissions

• WHO's September 2025 press release frames the reach as 'over 115 countries', implying the current figure may be slightly higher than the 115 stated, while the European Commission story uses the exact figure of 115 countries.
• The 115 countries refer to the EU-WHO Universal Health Coverage Partnership (dating back to 2011), not to a single bilateral programme; the claim does not name the initiative explicitly.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission – International Partnerships (story: Building stronger health systems for universal health coverage)With the Universal Health Coverage Partnership, the EU is supporting 115 countries to ensure that all people have access to health services of quality...
• PrimaryWorld Health Organization – EU renews support for WHO's Universal Health Coverage Partnership...health financing and response to health emergencies in over 115 countries.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission – International Partnerships (news: EU renews support for WHO's Universal Health Coverage Partnership)...service delivery, health financing and response to health emergencies in over 115 countries.
• PrimaryWorld Health Organization – EU and WHO join forces to improve global health security (2022)Together we provide critical support in 115 countries to ensure that ... Under the 2019-2022 EU - WHO Partnership for health systems ...