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COVID-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’: WHO chief
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against a narrative that the fast-spreading ... Coronavirus -
We are witnessing ‘hell’ in Tigray, it’s an ‘insult to humanity’: WHO’s Tedros
WHO’s chief said on Wednesday the blockade on the Tigray region in war ravaged Ethiopia preventing access to deliver food and medicine has created ... World News -
COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50 percent, deaths stable: WHO
The number of new coronavirus infections in the last week jumped by about 55 percent, although the number of deaths remained stable, the World Health ... Coronavirus -
Soaring omicron could lead to more dangerous variants, WHO warns
Soaring omicron cases around the globe could increase the risk of a newer, more dangerous variant emerging, the World Health Organization in Europe ... Coronavirus -
WHO sees more evidence that omicron causes milder symptoms
More evidence is emerging that the omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous ... Coronavirus -
WHO's Tedros concerned about ‘tsunami of cases’ from COVID-19 variants
The simultaneous circulation of the delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus is creating a “tsunami of cases”, World Health Organization (WHO) ... Coronavirus -
No country can boost its way out of pandemic: WHO chief
The World Health Organization chief warned Wednesday that the rush in wealthy countries to roll out additional Covid vaccine doses was deepening the ... Coronavirus -
WHO says COVID-19 variant omicron is spreading and infecting vaccinated people
The omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading faster than the delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have ... Coronavirus -
Pfizer set to oust AstraZeneca as top supplier of COVID-19 vaccines to poor nations
Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines to the global COVAX program at the start of 2022, a ... Coronavirus -
WHO chief scientist says COVID-19 Omicron variant ‘quite infectious,’ must not panic
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief scientist on Friday urged people not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant and ... Coronavirus -
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may buy time to deal with the Omicron ... Coronavirus -
Omicron poses ‘very high’ global health risk, countries must prepare: WHO
The Omicron variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk where COVID-19 surges could have “severe consequences” in ... Coronavirus -
WHO says PCR tests detect Omicron, new COVID-19 variant has higher reinfection risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that standard PCR tests for COVID-19 can detect infection with Omicron, and that the new variant ... Coronavirus -
WHO classifies renamed COVID-19 strain, Omicron, ‘variant of concern’
The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19 to be a variant of concern, renaming it ... Coronavirus -
New COVID-19 variant triggers global alarm as WHO urges caution
Global authorities reacted with alarm on Friday to a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa, with the EU and Britain among those tightening ... Coronavirus -
WHO says will take several weeks to understand new COVID-19 variant
The World Health Organization said Friday it would take “a few weeks” for researchers to understand the impact of the new C0VID-19 variant B.1.1.529 ... Coronavirus -
WHO: Europe is only region with increasing COVID-19 deaths
The World Health Organization says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5 percent in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 ... Coronavirus -
WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 bln COVID-19 vaccine syringes
There could be a shortage of one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022 which could also impact routine ... Coronavirus -
India’s first homegrown COVID-19 shot Covaxin wins WHO emergency use listing
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that it has granted approval for Indian drugmaker Bharat Biotech’s home-grown COVID-19 vaccine ... Coronavirus -
WHO says COVID-19 pandemic could ‘easily drag on deep into 2022’
Failing to provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries could cause the pandemic to drag into 2022, a senior World Health Organization official ... Coronavirus -
Will lower income countries get cheaper generic versions of Merck’s COVID-19 pill?
The plan to roll out Merck & Co’s promising antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 risks repeating the inequities of vaccine distribution, potentially ... Coronavirus -
WHO says it awaits full clinical data from Merck on antiviral pill molnupiravir
The World Health Organization is awaiting full clinical data on the antiviral pill made by Merck & Co Inc to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients, ... Coronavirus -
Stepped up climate action at COP26 could save millions of lives: WHO
The World Health Organization and about three-quarters of global health care workers on Monday called on governments to step up climate action at the ... Healthy Living -
WHO says COVID-19 supplies to North Korea being held in quarantine
COVID-19 aid supplies have arrived in North Korea but are being held in quarantine in its seaport of Nampho, the World Health Organization (WHO) said ... Coronavirus -
WHO working to ship COVID-19 medical supplies to North Korea
The World Health Organization is working to ship COVID-19 medical supplies into North Korea, a possible sign that the North is easing one of the ... Coronavirus -
In major breakthrough, WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa’s children
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday the only approved vaccine against malaria should be widely given to African children, ... World News -
WHO still reviewing Sputnik V vaccine data, as Russia presses bid
The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the UN health ... Coronavirus -
In new move, COVAX to send COVID shots only to least covered nations
A global scheme designed to ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines will this month for the first time distribute shots only to countries with the ... Coronavirus -
Young woman dies of H5N6 bird flu in southern China: Hong Kong health officials
A 26-year-old woman in southern China has died of H5N6 bird flu amid a rise in isolated cases, health officials in Hong Kong reported on Wednesday.The ... World News -
WHO reports 10 pct global drop in new COVID-19 cases; major decline in Mideast
The World Health Organization reported that the global number of new coronavirus cases and deaths continued to fall in the past week, with an ... Coronavirus