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WHO special envoy warns of 3rd wave danger in Europe in early 2021
David Nabarro, a special envoy of WHO, in an interview with the Swiss Badener Tagblatt newspaper on Sunday warned of the danger of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe in early 2021.
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Covid-19 vaccine unlikely before early or mid-2021: WHO Southeast Asia head
Even the front-runners among vaccine companies would take at least a few months to complete Phase-III trials and evaluate the efficacy and safety of individual vaccines
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Vaccine alone will not be enough to end Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO chief
'A vaccine will complement the other tools we have, not replace them,' director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
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Not invited to WHO meeting after China's obstruction, says Taiwan
The WHO's refusal to invite Taiwan based on political considerations makes a mockery of the body's "health for all" claim, the ministry said.
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WHO-led Covid drug scheme doubles down on antibodies and shuns remdesivir
The paper, which for the first time outlines how the scheme would spend donors' money, does not cite remdesivir among priority drugs
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WHO: Europe now has more than 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization's Europe director said Thursday that the 54-country region has again reached a new weekly record for confirmed cases
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Russia seeks Sputnik V's speedy registration, prequalification from WHO
Successful prequalification will enable Sputnik V to be included in the list of medicines used by international procurement agencies and countries to guide bulk purchasing of medicines
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WHO chief Tedros says countries on 'dangerous track' in Covid-19 pandemic
"We are at a critical juncture in the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the Northern hemisphere," WHO Director-General said
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China says it supports 'necessary, reasonable' reforms to WHO amid EU push
China on Thursday said it supports "necessary and reasonable" reform to the global health body to enhance its capability to deal with public health emergencies
WHO head of emergencies commends Asia's handling of Covid-19 pandemic
The head of emergencies at WHO says Asia's follow-through in the fight against Covid-19 have given the continent a leg up against the coronavirus
WHO cautions against let up in Covid-19 fight after dip in cases in SE Asia
WHO cautioned against any relaxation of response actions following the recent slight decline in Covid-19 cases in the South-East Asia Region, saying the pandemic continues unabated
China extends urgent use of its coronavirus vaccines to three more cities
According to the report, the emergency vaccinations have officially kicked off in Yiwu, an internationally renowned manufacturing hub
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Handwashing an effective tool to prevent Covid-19, other diseases: WHO
10 months into the pandemic, hand washing with soap remains one of our best defences against Covid, along with other measures such as maintaining physical distance and avoiding crowded places
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China joins WHO's COVAX Covid-19 vaccine alliance; to buy 15 mn doses
China has been in communication with COVAX parties and will purchase vaccine for 15 million people in China, this is based on the consensus reached by both sides and this is a good result for both
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WHO South-East Asia urges to plan for effective roll-out of Covid vaccine
World Health Organization has called for stronger collective efforts to curtail the virus transmission, urging the countries to plan for efficient roll out of vaccines as soon as they are available.
World Coronavirus Dispatch: China seeks to have its vaccine assessed by WHO
Germany's new cases rise most since mid-April, Singapore rushes to open borders, UK's Sunak says jobs a bigger priority than tax rise, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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WHO: 10% of world's population may have been infected by coronavirus
Experts have long said that the number of confirmed cases greatly underestimates the true figure
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WHO calls on Turkey to follow its Covid-19 data reporting guides
The World Health Organization's office in Turkey has reiterated its call for reporting Covid-19 data in line with WHO guidances to harmonize data collection and response measures
SC rejects plea for fixing accountability of WHO officials over Covid-19
The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to fix accountability of WHO officials for their alleged failure in preventing the Covid-19 pandemic in the world
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WHO says 120 mn rapid Covid-19 tests to be provided to poorer countries
The rapid tests look for antigens, or proteins found on the surface of the virus
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