Days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed optimism that the COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022, a new strain, IHU, is causing panic in France. The… Read More »New vaccine-resistant COVID-19 variant found in France
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has alerted countries that increased social gathering during the yuletide period might lead to increased omicron Covid-19 cases that could… Read More »WHO Warns of Imminent Spike in Omicron Cases During the Holidays
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is now “consistent evidence” that the Omicron variant was outpacing Delta, as COVID-19 continues to account for around… Read More »COVID-19: Omicron spreading faster than Delta variant- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday approved the Covovax vaccine for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunisations approved to fight… Read More »COVID-19: WHO approves Covovax vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for the likely spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant as scientists continue… Read More »Prepare for likely spread of Omicron, WHO urges countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says cases of the new Omicron variant have been reported in at least 23 countries in five of the six… Read More »COVID-19: Omicron variant now in 23 countries – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa, the Greek name ‘Omicron’, and labelled it a variant of concern… Read More »WHO labels new COVID strain Omicron, designates it a ‘variant of concern’
No fewer than 100 million African children have been vaccinated against polio in the past year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO Regional… Read More »100m African children vaccinated against polio in 1 year — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says is examining ways to bring much-needed supplies into Afghanistan with medical stocks dwindling in the country and Kabul airport… Read More »WHO ‘exploring all options’ to get medical supplies into Afghanistan
China on Thursday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm rejection to the U.S. Senate’s recent approval of a bill concerning Taiwan’s participation in the World Health… Read More »China firmly rejects U.S.’ approval of Taiwan-related bill
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the global number of Coronavirus deaths during the previous week climbed by 21 per cent. Out of… Read More »WHO reports 21% jump in COVID-19 deaths
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Friday, urged leaders to push back against the daunting new COVID-19 surges, with increased vaccination efforts and… Read More »COVID-19 Delta variant in 98 countries, continues to mutate, WHO warns
World Health Organisation (WHO) says one in every 100 dies by their own hand, noting that suicide remains one of the leading causes of death… Read More »WHO laments high suicide rate
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said Tanzania plans to request to join the COVAX global vaccine-sharing facility. WHO said this was the latest sign… Read More »Tanzania plans to join COVAX vaccine-sharing facility — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to developed countries to donate 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to protect the frontline workers and most… Read More »WHO urges nations to donate 250m doses of COVID-19 vaccine
World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. WHO, in a statement, said that the validation gives countries, funders, procuring… Read More »WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the 74th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) will stress the urgent need to end the current pandemic… Read More »World Health Assembly will focus on ending COVID-19 pandemic – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is launching a new initiative that aims to halt transmission of malaria in 25 more countries by 2025. The initiative… Read More »WHO Launches Initiative To Eradicate Malaria In 25 Countries By 2025