Coronavirus

COVID-19 Not Last Pandemic, World Must Be Better Prepared: WHO Chief

By
OB Bureau

Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday ) warned that coronavirus COVID-19 is not the last pandemic and the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic. The WHO chief said that countries must invest in public health to tackle the next pandemic in a better manner, reported ZeeNews.

“This will not be the last pandemic. History teaches us that outbreaks and pandemics are a fact of life. But when the next pandemic comes, the world must be ready – more ready than it was this time,” Zee News quoted Tedros as saying at a press conference in Geneva.

The report also added a senior WHO adviser as saying that the global health body is in talks with India about joining the “COVAX” global vaccine allocation plan. Bruce Aylward told Reuters that India is eligible just like other countries in the world to be part of the COVAX facility and discussions are ongoing in that regard.

Aylward said that the WHO will welcome Indian participation as the country has wide experience with vaccines, the report added.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha Elections 2024: Commissionerate Police Issues Notice To Remove 249 Fake Posts From Social Media

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has issued notice to remove 249 posts from different social…

May 18, 2024

Sahara Group Up In Arms Against Makers Of ‘Scam 2010 – The Subrata Roy Saga’

New Delhi: Sahara Group has made its displeasure about the upcoming web series ‘Scam 2010…

May 18, 2024

Passenger Services Affected As Goods Train Derails In Odisha’s Ganjam

Bhubaneswar: Movement of passenger trains were disrupted as a good train derailed in Odisha's Ganjam…

May 18, 2024

When Janhvi Kapoor Felt ‘Sexualised’ By The Media

Mumbai: Janhvi Kapoor felt ‘sexualised’ at a very young age. Sridevi’s daughter, who is gearing…

May 18, 2024

Odisha Elections 2024: BJP Lines Up PM Modi, Amit Shah & Rajnath Singh For Campaign In Next 3 Days

Bhubaneswar: With three more phases of simultaneous elections set to go in Odisha, the BJP…

May 18, 2024

Prof. Anitha Kurup: Championing Women In STEM Through Actionable Research

By Sreshtha Mondal Hailing from a middle-class family in Bengaluru, Anitha Kurup toyed with the…

May 18, 2024

Odisha Elections 2024: BJP Dares BJD On Free Power, Tells It To Remove Electricity Meters

Bhubaneswar: The BJP raised the bar of its election campaign in Odisha by challenging the…

May 18, 2024

US Warns Of Possible Terror Attacks At Global LGBT Events During Pride Month Of June

Washington: The US flagged a major concern for the global LGBTQIA+ community. The Joe Biden administration…

May 18, 2024