Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes three years after it first declared its highest level of alert over the virus.
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WHO calls on US to share information on Covid-19 origins after China lab claims
World Health Organization’s director general says the politicisation of research into Covid’s origins was making the scientific work harder
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Attacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances and heath care has increased 'rapidly', warns WHO
The World Health Organization today warned that attacks on Ukrainian hospitals, ambulances and other health care facilities have increased “rapidly” in recent days and vital medical supplies are running low.
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WHO: New COVID cases fall for the 3rd week, deaths also drop
In the U.N. health agency's weekly pandemic report, WHO said there were more than 12 million new coronavirus infections last week. The number of new COVID-19 deaths fell 8% to about 67,000 worldwide, the first time that weekly deaths have fallen since early January.
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Omicron Covid variant poses very high global risk, says WHO
UN agency urges acceleration of vaccination of high-priority groups to tackle spread of variant
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WHO names new variant Omicron, designates as 'variant of concern'
Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs
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Europe once again at centre of Covid pandemic, says WHO
Cases at near-record levels and 500,000 more deaths forecast by February
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13 Taiwan allies lodge WHA appeal
Taiwan has not received an invitation to attend for the fifth year in a row.
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