The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved for emergency use the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is licensed jointly produced by Argentina and Mexico. An international organization […]
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WHO reported doubling the number of people infected with omicron every 2-3 days
Plot The spread of a new strain of coronavirus “omicron” The Special Representative of the World Health Organization for the Fight against COVID-19 David Nabarro […]
Continue readingWHO reports 10% increase in coronavirus deaths in a week
Plot of a novel coronavirus pandemic that spread from China The World Health Organization reported that over the past week, the death rate from coronavirus […]
Continue readingWHO countries to start negotiations on joint pandemic prevention
Photo: Natalia Gubernatorova World Health Organization member states have agreed to start negotiations leading to an agreement on prevention and control over pandemics. The news […]
Continue readingPowerful cyclone prompts millions to evacuate; Trump threatens WHO funding, US membership; Tracking the growing list of COVID-19 symptoms
Powerful cyclone prompts millions to evacuate; Trump threatens WHO funding, US membership; Tracking the growing list of COVID-19 symptoms The World May 19, 2020 · […]
Continue readingStudy tracks growing list of COVID-19 symptoms in real time
Study tracks growing list of COVID-19 symptoms in real time The COVID Symptom Study is pulling together this growing list of the coronavirus symptoms. Since […]
Continue readingWHO chief promises review of coronavirus response, China defends its performance
WHO chief promises review of coronavirus response, China defends its performance Reuters May 18, 2020 · 9:15 AM EDT Director-General of the World Health Organization […]
Continue readingChile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity
Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity The World April 29, 2020 · 1:00 PM EDT Writer The World staff Producer […]
Continue readingIn fight against coronavirus, Ghana uses drones to speed up testing
In fight against coronavirus, Ghana uses drones to speed up testing Ghana is the first African country to ease its lockdown in response to the […]
Continue readingTrump’s WHO funding cut harms ‘fragile’ health systems, organization’s Africa head says
Trump's WHO funding cut harms 'fragile' health systems, organization's Africa head says Dr. Michel Yao is WHO's program manager for emergency response for Africa. He […]
Continue readingMadeleine Albright: ‘Globalization is not a four-letter word’
Madeleine Albright: ‘Globalization is not a four-letter word’ The World April 15, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT By The World staff Producer Joyce Hackel Former […]
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