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Ukraine conflict concerns WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it was "deeply concerned" by reports of attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine and that it was working to verify them.…
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Omicron: World economy at risk
COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper…
WHO: How to handle next pandemic?
GENEVA: World nations gather to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the next crisis -- which experts fear is only a matter of…
‘World failing’ on Covid, WHO chief says at delayed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: The head of the World Health Organization told Olympic chiefs "the world is failing" to stop Covid-19 as the pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 sports program got underway on Wednesday (21st…
WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout approaches
WASHINGTON: The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines will be no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations gear up for a massive rollout to tackle surging infections.…
Unified national policy framed to initiate Rapid Antigen Testing: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) was apprised on Tuesday that based on recommendations as per the World Health Organization (WHO) and other reputed guidelines, a national policy…
Malaria gains at risk from coronavirus pandemic: UN health agency
UNITED NATIONS: Gaps in life-saving interventions are undermining efforts to curb malaria, amid fears that the coronavirus pandemic could set back the fight against the mosquito-borne disease even further, the…
WHO warns malaria fight flat-lining
GENEVA: Progress in eliminating malaria has stalled in recent years, the World Health Organization said Monday, with more than 400,000 people once again estimated to have died from the disease…
France aiming to start Covid vaccinations in January
PARIS: France said Tuesday it was preparing to kick off a nationwide Covid vaccination campaign in January when it hopes virus shots will be approved and available. The government is…
Climate change bigger threat than Covid: Red Cross
GENEVA: The world should react with the same urgency to climate change as to the coronavirus crisis, the Red Cross said Tuesday, warning that global warming poses a greater threat…
Six countries reported coronavirus on mink farms, WHO says
COPENHAGEN: Denmark and the United States are among six countries that have reported new coronavirus cases linked to mink farms, the World Health Organization said. Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and…
US sees new virus records as Italian regions enter lockdown
WASHINGTON: Coronavirus cases hit new records in the United States as swathes of Italy returned to lockdown Friday with the resurgent pandemic continuing its march through Europe. The US recorded…
WHO urged to invite Taiwan to key meeting
GENEVA: The World Health Organization is facing renewed pleas to allow Taiwan to participate in a key international meeting amid fears its exclusion could jeopardise efforts to rein in the…
WHO commits US$ 886 million to support Pakistan’s health sector
ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) has committed US $886 million for five years to support the health sector of Pakistan. In this regard the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations…
Korea supports WHO for strengthening corona response efforts in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Korea has provided in-kind assistance of worth US $500,000 to World Health Organization (WHO) for strengthening the corona response efforts in Pakistan. Ambassador of the Republic…
Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study
PARIS: Women exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday. Such outcomes -- closely linked to poverty, especially…
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WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for Covid-19
GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said late Sunday that he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for Covid-19, but stressed he had no…
Russia seeks accelerated WHO registration for virus vaccine
MOSCOW: Russia has applied to the World Health Organization for accelerated registration and prequalification of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the country's sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday. Russia announced…
WHO provides COVID-19 response supplies to southern Libya
TRIPOLI: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it has provided Sabha, the largest southern Libyan city, with medical supplies needed in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. "WHO Libya…
Surge in virus cases in Europe of ‘great concern’: WHO Europe
COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization's European office said Thursday the soaring number of Covid-19 cases in Europe was of "great concern", but that the situation was still better than the…
Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods due to coronavirus: UN
UNITED NATIONS: Nearly half of the world's 3.3 billion global workforce is at risk of losing their livelihoods as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, a group of…
Ardern set to win in New Zealand’s ‘Covid election’
WELLINGTON: There were no masks on display as about 1,000 university students gave Jacinda Ardern a rock-star reception during her final Wellington campaign rally this week -- and the New…
Facebook bans ads discouraging vaccines
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday announced a ban on ads that discourage people from getting vaccinated, in light of the coronavirus pandemic which the social media giant said has "highlighted…
China tests entire city for virus as WHO slams herd immunity idea
BEIJING: China rushed Tuesday to test an entire city of nine million within days after a minor coronavirus outbreak, as the WHO warned that letting the pathogen run free to…