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Donors pledge extra $4.8 billion to fight COVID-19 vaccine inequity
An international donor conference on Friday raised $4.8 billion (4.4 billion euros) for the UN-backed Covax scheme to deliver coronavirus jabs to ... Coronavirus -
WHO says making contingency plans for possible ‘chemical assaults’ in Ukraine
The World Health Organization’s European head said on Thursday that the body was preparing for possible “chemical assaults” in Ukraine.“Given the ... World News -
WHO says 99 pct of world’s population breathes poor-quality air, tightens guideline
The UN health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that does not meet its standards for air quality, calling for more action to ... Healthy Living -
WHO suspends procurement, supply of Bharat Biotech COVID vaccine citing deficiencies
The World Health Organization suspended procurement and supply of Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech International Ltd., citing issues ... Coronavirus -
WHO: COVID-19 deaths jump by 40 percent, but cases falling globally
The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40 percent last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported ... Coronavirus -
UN says its aid agencies helped up to 900,000 people in Ukraine, more needed
UN aid agencies have managed to help up to 900,000 people in Ukraine so far, but they must be guaranteed safe passage by the warring parties to be ... World News -
At least 64 verified attacks on health care in Ukraine, 18 mln affected: WHO
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in at least 64 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine, averaging between two to three attacks per day as ... World News -
Several European countries lifted COVID-19 measures too ‘brutally’: WHO
Several European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and Britain, lifted their COVID-19 curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in ... Coronavirus -
COVID-19 pandemic is ‘far from over’: WHO official
A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Friday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest ... Coronavirus -
EMA expects data on omicron-specific vaccine as early as April
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) leading vaccine expert on Thursday said that data on COVID-19 vaccines tailored for the omicron variant should ... Coronavirus -
WHO confirms seven attacks on Ukraine healthcare infrastructure
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed seven attacks on health care infrastructure in Ukraine since the start of a Russian invasion on ... World News -
Ukraine is Europe’s ‘fastest growing refugee’ crisis since WWII
The number of people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has topped 1.5 million, making it Europe’s fastest growing refugee crisis since World War II ... Features -
Fears of medicine shortages and disease outbreak in Ukraine after Russian invasion
Ukraine is running low on critical medical supplies and has had to halt urgent efforts to curb a polio outbreak since Russia invaded the country, ... World News -
WHO announces 2nd hub for training countries to make COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it has set up a hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their ... Coronavirus -
Malawi authorities declare polio outbreak: WHO
Malawi's health authorities have declared a polio outbreak after a case was detected in a young child in the capital Lilongwe, the World Health ... World News -
Lower testing rates likely reason for falling COVID-19 case reports: WHO
A drop in COVID-19 testing rates is likely contributing to a decline in reported cases even as deaths are rising, the World Health Organization’s ... Coronavirus -
WHO: New COVID-19 cases drop by 19 percent globally, deaths stable
The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19 percent in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World ... Coronavirus -
WHO medical supplies reach Tigray but fuel shortage affects aid distribution
The WHO has delivered medical supplies to Ethiopia's troubled Tigray region for the first time since July -- but cannot get the fuel needed to ... World News -
Africa moving toward control of COVID-19: WHO director
Africa is moving to the “control phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic and increased vaccination rates will be crucial in helping the continent live with ... Coronavirus -
WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis
The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for talks on the “dire” health and humanitarian ... World News -
COVID-19 infections, deaths on the rise in Middle East: WHO
Middle Eastern countries have seen a rise in coronavirus infections in the last six weeks because of low vaccination rates, officials at the WHO's ... Coronavirus -
Global COVID-19 case counts decline 17 pct in latest week, says WHO
The World Health Organization says coronavirus case counts fell 17 percent worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week, including a 50 ... Coronavirus -
WHO asks richer countries to pay $16 bln for COVID-19 pandemic plan
The World Health Organization is calling on wealthier nations to donate $16 billion to a program aimed at providing access to COVID-19 vaccines, ... Coronavirus -
WHO: Essential healthcare services still face ‘significant’ disruption amid pandemic
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems are still facing challenges in providing people with essential services, the World Health ... Coronavirus -
In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID-19 cases to soar: WHO
The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that 90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first ... Coronavirus -
WHO warns ‘premature’ to declare victory over COVID-19
The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that it is too early for countries to either declare victory over COVID-19 or give up attempts to ... Coronavirus -
Attenborough, WHO, Belarusian Tsikhanouskaya among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
British nature broadcaster David Attenborough, the World Health Organization and Belarusian dissident Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are among the nominees ... Life -
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