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Cruise ship infections rise with the WHO now confirming eight cases
The World Health Organization has confirmed an eighth hantavirus case linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius , as health authorities continue to investigate an outbreak that has already resulted…
Protect the unvaccinated, then offer boosters – WHO
Getting an initial course of COVID-19 vaccines to unprotected groups all over the world should remain a top priority before offering booster…
Malaria deaths rise by 69,000 in 2020 due to COVID-19 disruptions, says WHO
Healthcare disruptions linked to the coronavirus pandemic helped malaria kill 69,000 more people in 2020 than the previous year, but a worst-case…
WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease
GENEVA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new…
WHO-led programme aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10
A World Health Organization-led programme to ensure poorer countries get fair access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments aims to secure antiviral…
WHO’s Tedros wins German backing for second term
BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - German Health Minister Jens Spahn backed a second term for World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…
Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing
The World Health Organization has announced the appointment of Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for…
Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
Nancy S. Jecker Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington Should countries that can afford COVID-19 booster vaccines…
Booster COVID-19 shots should be delayed -WHO director-general
-WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that COVID-19 booster shots should be delayed as priority should be given to raising…
WHO seeks ‘best minds’ to probe new pathogens that jump from animals to humans
GENEVA, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to…