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April 13, 2021

Surplus AstraZeneca vaccines in rich nations must go to poor countries: WHO

WHO said there is an acute shortage of vaccines and most countries did not have any doses to cover frontline workers such as healthcare staff and police personnel at high risk.

March 16, 2021
Vaccine rollout unaffected by concerns over AstraZeneca: WHO

Germany, France, Italy and Spain joined the growing list of mostly European countries starting with Denmark last week that temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in recent days to investigate cases of blood clots after vaccination.
January 31, 2021
Greta Thunberg, Navalny, WHO among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

The 2021 laureate will be announced in October.
January 17, 2021
Stave off rare fungal disease Mucormycosis by boosting immunity

If it has affected the eyes, the symptom could be a headache. If it affects the respiratory system, there could be a cough and cold.
January 01, 2021
WHO clears Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Every country that has a drug regulatory agency will have to issue its own approval for any COVID-19 vaccine, but countries with weak systems usually rely on WHO to vet the shots.
December 15, 2020
WHO says authorities investigating new COVID-19 variant in England

London will move into England's highest tier of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said on Monday, citing an exponential rise in infection rates as one of the world's richest cities struggles to contain the disease.
December 02, 2020
WHO fine-tunes advice on COVID masks for public, health workers

In more detailed advice published on Wednesday, the WHO said that, where the epidemic was spreading, people - including children and students aged 12 or over - should always wear masks in shops, workplaces and schools that lack adequate ventilation, and when receiving visitors at home in poorly ventilated rooms.

Surplus AstraZeneca vaccines in rich nations must go to poor countries: WHO

Vaccine rollout unaffected by concerns over AstraZeneca: WHO

Greta Thunberg, Navalny, WHO among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

Stave off rare fungal disease Mucormycosis by boosting immunity

WHO clears Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

WHO says authorities investigating new COVID-19 variant in England

WHO fine-tunes advice on COVID masks for public, health workers

Divided world is failing COVID-19 test, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

COVID-19: WHO reports record one-day rise in global cases

Man-made coronavirus born in a Chinese lab, says virologist Dr Li-Meng Yan | Part I