WHO News
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WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fearsThe World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health, as the...
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WHO warns Covid-19 vaccines will likely need adapting for Omicron variantLive updates: follow the latest news on Covid-19 variant Omicron. Covid-19 vaccine makers will likely need to alter their inoculations...
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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel if not fully vaccinatedThe World Health Organization has said people who are unwell or vulnerable should delay travel if they are not completely...
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Air quality key to preventing over 100,000 premature deaths in EuropeEuropean cities could avoid over 100,000 premature deaths if they meet new World Health Organisation air guidelines, a study has...
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WHO Director General Tedros unopposed for second termWorld Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is running unopposed for a second five-year term.Ethiopian Dr Tedros, the first...
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Can COVID vaccine technology help make a better flu jab?Winter is coming to the northern hemisphere, and with it the flu season -- however advances spurred by the fight...
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Last chance to find Covid origins, WHO saysThe World Health Organization (WHO) says a new taskforce may be the last chance to find the origins of Covid-19.It...
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Quarantine remains biggest deterrent to air travelA survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 people in 11 markets in September shows confidence that the risks of COVID-19...
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US will accept WHO approved Covid vaccines for international visitorsThe United States will accept the use by international visitors of COVID-19 vaccines authorized by US regulators or the World...
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WHO set to vaccinate 40 pct population of every country against COVID-19 by end 2021The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday an initiative to vaccinate 40 percent of the population of every country...
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WHO wants to rein in meningitis by 2030The World Health Organization has unveiled a plan to bring meningitis under control by 2030, slashing the 250,000 annual deaths...
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What is the mu variant of the coronavirus?What is the mu variant?It's a version of the coronavirus that was first identified in Colombia in January and has...
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Useful protection or not warranted? Third COVID jab debate ragesShould a third dose of COVID vaccine be recommended for the general population?Some say it's vital to boosting immunity as...
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Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran join global climate, vaccine concertsColdplay, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran are among the stars announced Tuesday for a day of concerts across multiple cities...
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WHO says it is deeply concerned by Long COVIDWith nearly 200 million people known to have had COVID-19, the WHO says it is deeply concerned by the unknown...
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COVID-19 tests need to be accessible, affordable and appropriate to risk level, says IATAIATA has called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and...
