WHO warns millions at risk in Ukraine as winter approaches

The World Health Organization warned that millions of lives are at risk in Ukraine this winter due to damaged or destroyed infrastructure that has left 10 million people, or around one quarter of the population, without power.

Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO - China.org.cn

Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists on Wednesday.

Virus 'storm' far from over, says WHO - China.org.cn

The World Health Organization warned on Sunday the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing, despite the decisions of many nations to lift their restrictions aimed at stopping its spread.

What is monkeypox and where is it spreading? Italy, Sweden, Canada, Australia report first cases

 

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US urged to stop playing up Taiwan-related issues at World Health Assembly - China.org.cn

The participation of China's Taiwan region in the activities of international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.

WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs | Al Jazeera

The World Health Organization (WHO) advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country’s public health laboratories to prevent “any potential spills” that would spread disease among the population, the agency told the Reuters news agency.

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Continue to Drop Globally, WHO Says - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western Pacific reporting an increase in COVID-19.

Tonnes of COVID healthcare waste exposes waste management failures – EURACTIV.com

A report from World Health Organisation (WHO) found that COVID-19 response resulted in ‘tens of thousands of tonnes’ of additional medical waste, calling for better management of health care waste at all levels, from hospitals to landfills.

End of Covid pandemic ‘plausible,’ WHO claims — RT World News

The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Sunday that there might finally be an end to the Covid pandemic in Europe, after the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Africa's 4th wave of COVID-19 pandemic flattening: WHO - China.org.cn

After a six-week surge, Africa's fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic driven primarily by the Omicron variant, is flattening, marking the shortest-lived surge to date in the continent where cumulative cases have now exceeded 10 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.

Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO - China.org.cn

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron.

New COVID Variant with 46 Mutations Detected in France | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- As the world grapples with the highly mutated Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, scientists identified a new strain of the COVID-19 causing virus in Southern France.

Omicron Spreading At Unprecedented Rate: WHO - UrduPoint

The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that the new coronavirus variant Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and was likely already present in most countries around the world.

WHO Expects Increase in Number of Hospitalisations, Deaths From Omicron Coronavirus Strain - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) told Sputnik that it expects an increase in the number of hospitalizations and fatalities related to the new Omicron coronavirus strain.

WHO Says Omicron Strain Detected in 57 Countries | Farsnews Agency

 (FNA)- The Omicron coronavirus strain has been detected in 57 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

Covid: Dozens test positive on SA-Netherlands flights - BBC News

Sixty-one people who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa have tested positive for Covid-19, Dutch officials say.

US company Moderna begins work on vaccine against new SARS-CoV-2 variant ‘Omicron’ - TASS

US-based biotechnological company Moderna works on a new booster vaccine against a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, B.1.1.529, which was assigned the name ‘Omicron,’ the company said in a statement.

WHO Warns Europe Could See ‘Another Half Million COVID Deaths’ by February - FARS

(FNA)- The rising number of cases of coronavirus in Europe is of “grave concern” and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.

WHO Chief Warns New Virus May Appear That Cannot Be Contained - UrduPoint

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that a new virus may emerge "at some point" that cannot be contained and appealed for strengthening the WHO.

Panik vor der Delta-Variante: WHO erwartet massiven Anstieg der COVID-19-Fälle

 

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