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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 -
WHO unveils plan to rein in meningitis by 2030
The World Health Organization unveiled a plan on Tuesday to bring meningitis under control by 2030, slashing the 250,000 annual deaths caused by the ... World News -
Panel identifies more than 80 alleged abuse cases tied to WHO’s Congo work
A panel commissioned by the World Health Organization has identified more than 80 alleged cases of sex abuse during the UN health agency’s response to ... World News -
WHO backs Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail as UN body calls for equal access
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel on Friday recommended the use of Regeneron and Roche's COVID-19 antibody cocktail for patients at high risk of ... Coronavirus -
Nearly 20 EU countries back Tedros second term as WHO chief
Nearly 20 European Union countries nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as head of the World Health Organization, shortly before the ... World News -
New WHO air-quality guidelines aim to cut deaths linked to fossil fuels
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday issued its first air quality guidelines since 2005, which aim to reduce deaths from key pollutants ... World News -
Delta overwhelming other COVID-19 variants of concern: WHO
Delta has all but elbowed out the three other COVID-19 variants of concern, which now represent a tiny fraction of the samples being sequenced, the ... Coronavirus -
WHO reports big drop in new COVID-19 infections
The World Health Organization said there were about 4 million coronavirus cases reported globally last week, marking the first major drop in new ... Coronavirus -
Less than 3.5 percent of Africans vaccinated against COVID-19: Africa CDC
Less than 3.5 percent of Africans are vaccinated against COVID-19, far short of its official target of 60 percent, John Nkengasong, director of ... Coronavirus -
WHO chief urges halt to COVID-19 booster shots for rest of the year
The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster ... Coronavirus -
Hundreds of health centers at risk of closure in Afghanistan due to Taliban rule: WHO
Hundreds of medical facilities in Afghanistan are at risk of imminent closure because the Western donors who finance them are barred from dealing with ... World News -
African nations set to miss ‘crucial’ COVID-19 vaccine goal, warns WHO
Most African countries are set to miss the “crucial” goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable ten percent of their populations against COVID-19 by the ... Coronavirus -
World failing people with dementia, warns WHO
Dementia, which robs people of their “memories, independence and dignity”, is on the rise worldwide but few countries are equipped to fight it, the ... Healthy Living -
WHO launches pandemic data hub in Berlin
The World Health Organization on Wednesday launched a global data hub in Berlin to analyze information on emerging pandemic threats, filling the gaps ... Coronavirus -
Senior EU official coordinating vaccine supply counters booster shot critics
The EU commissioner in charge of coordinating Europe’s Covid-19 vaccine supply on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from the WHO that buying ... Coronavirus -
WHO fears 236,000 more COVID-19 deaths in Europe by December 1
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday it feared another 236,000 COVID-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, expressing concern about stagnating ... Coronavirus -
Higher European COVID-19 transmission rates ‘deeply worrying’: WHO
An increase in COVID-19 transmission rates across Europe over the last two weeks combined with low levels of vaccination in some countries are “deeply ... Coronavirus -
Misinformation about COVID-19, vaccine driving increase in cases: WHO official
Misinformation about the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines is leading to an increase in infections around the world, a World Health (WHO) official ... Coronavirus -
Restrictions at Kabul airport blocking medical aid, supplies: WHO
More than 500 tonnes of medical supplies including surgical equipment and severe malnutrition kits due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week are ... World News -
WHO seeks ‘best minds’ to probe new pathogens that can spark the next pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to advise on investigations into new high-threat ... Coronavirus