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COVID-19: WHO Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine Despite Setbacks

Geneva: The World Health Organization and its Covax partners have cautioned against dismissing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after several setbacks, insisting…

February 9, 2021

WHO Team Member Says It’s Time To Explore Bat Caves In China To Trace COVID-19 Origin

Wuhan: While searching for COVID-19 origin in the Chinese city Wuhan, a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) said…

February 5, 2021

No Need To Prioritise COVID Vaccination Of Tokyo Olympics Participants: WHO Expert

Geneva: There is no need to prioritise the vaccination of the athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo planned…

January 26, 2021

First Day First Show: Biden Reverses Trump Policies On Climate, Health

Washington DC: Shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday afternoon, new US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions to…

January 21, 2021

UK Coronavirus Strain Detected In At Least 60 Countries: WHO

Geneva: The new coronavirus strain, found in the United Kingdom (UK) has been detected in at least 60 countries, the…

January 20, 2021

Grim Prediction: WHO Says Second Year Of Pandemic Could Be Tougher Than First

Geneva: The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic could turn out be tougher than the first, the World Health Organization…

January 14, 2021

India Asks WHO Chief To Replace Incorrect Map Of The Country

New Delhi: India has asked World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to replace maps on its web portals…

January 14, 2021

WHO Team To Probe Corona Origin Lands In Wuhan

Wuhan (China): A team of experts from the World Health Organization arrived in Wuhan on Thursday to start investigating the…

January 14, 2021

COVID-19: Mass Vaccination Not To Bring Herd Immunity In 2021, Says WHO

Geneva: Even as vaccines against COVID-19 are being rolled out by several countries, a top scientist at the World Health…

January 12, 2021

WHO Team To Arrive In China For Study Of Coronavirus Origin

New Delhi: A World Health (WHO) team will be visiting China on Thursday to investigate the origins of the coronavirus…

January 11, 2021