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Covid-19 vaccination: 156 countries join global scheme – WHO
A total of 156 countries have joined the global COVAX scheme intended to ensure fair distribution of supplies of future vaccines against…
Covid-19 situation in Europe is alarming – WHO
While worldwide coronavirus have exceeded the 30 million mark, according to official data, it is the Old Continent which is causing the…
Elbow bumps should be avoided too – WHO
No hugs, kisses, shaking of hands was the order of the day to avoid contagion as the coronavirus pandemic brought a new…
WHO says $700 million raised so far for COVID-19 vaccines initiative for poor
International donors have raised $700 million - less than half the target - to purchase future coronavirus vaccines for poor countries in…
UPDATED: WHO says vaccine safety top priority, as AstraZeneca pauses study
Safety of a prospective vaccine for COVID-19 comes "first and foremost", the World Health Organization's chief scientist said on Wednesday, as a…
COVID-19 can wipe out health care progress in short order: WHO
More than 90% of countries have seen ordinary health services disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with major gains in medical care attained…
Wearing masks not enough, says WHO
A top scientist at the WHO has expressed concern over some people not maintaining physical distancing, warning that masks alone cannot protect…
172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
172 economies are now engaged in discussions to potentially participate in COVAX, a global initiative aimed at working with vaccine manufacturers to…
WHO calls for end of vaccine nationalism
Countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to ensure supplies of a possible coronavirus vaccine are making the pandemic…
Asymptomatic people in 20s, 30s and 40s driving spread of Coronavirus – WHO
The spread of the coronavirus is being increasingly driven by people aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s and many are not…
Coronavirus cases pass 20m but WHO sees “green shoots of hope”
Worldwide Covid-19 infections have passed 20 million, just a few days before the fifth month since the World Health Organisation declared a…
France and. Germany quit WHO reforms talks as tensions with US rise
France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead…