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WHO sounds alarm over looming Covid-19 catastrophe in Europe

Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021By Editor

Europe is back at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic and could see another half a million Covid-19 deaths by February, the World Health Organization’s top official in the region, has said. … Read More >WHO sounds alarm over looming Covid-19 catastrophe in Europe

WHO greenlights India’s domestically made Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 jab, Covaxin, for emergency use after determining that the Indian vaccine meets the body’s standards for protecting against the virus. … Read More >WHO greenlights India’s domestically made Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Russia

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine finally set for WHO approval following removal of barriers, health minister says

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine is finally set to be approved by the WHO after the country’s health minister said only ‘minor administrative procedures’ remain to be finalized following a meeting with the UN agency’s chief. … Read More >Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine finally set for WHO approval following removal of barriers, health minister says

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Africa ‘left behind’ as less than 3.5% vaccinated against Covid-19, WHO chief says

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021By Editor

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that people on the African continent are being “left behind” in the global Covid-19 inoculation campaign, after Africa’s health chief said only 3.5% were vaccinated. … Read More >Africa ‘left behind’ as less than 3.5% vaccinated against Covid-19, WHO chief says

Dozens die of dengue fever in India’s Uttar Pradesh, with cases of the mosquito-borne virus also reported in Delhi

Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021By Editor

As if Covid-19 wasn’t enough, India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh is faced with a major outbreak of dengue fever. The mosquito-borne tropical disease has already infected almost 600 people and killed dozens. … Read More >Dozens die of dengue fever in India’s Uttar Pradesh, with cases of the mosquito-borne virus also reported in Delhi

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WHO chief calls for worldwide pause on vaccine boosters until 2022, to allow ‘every country’ to inoculate 40% of population

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021By Editor

World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has pushed for a global halt on Covid vaccine booster shots until next year, arguing the extra doses should go to low-income nations and not to “healthy” vaccinated people. … Read More >WHO chief calls for worldwide pause on vaccine boosters until 2022, to allow ‘every country’ to inoculate 40% of population

Russia

WHO says ‘no change’ in Sputnik V approval process after official from regional arm claimed it had been ‘suspended’ – TASS

Posted on September 18, 2021September 18, 2021By Editor

There has been no change of the approval status of the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, which is still waiting for additional paperwork, a World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson has told news agency TASS. … Read More >WHO says ‘no change’ in Sputnik V approval process after official from regional arm claimed it had been ‘suspended’ – TASS

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WHO pauses approval process for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine after factory found in breach of ‘good manufacturing practices’

Posted on September 18, 2021September 18, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization has suspended its approval process for Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, after the UN agency found one of the production facilities for the shots had followed the wrong manufacturing practices. … Read More >WHO pauses approval process for Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine after factory found in breach of ‘good manufacturing practices’

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WHO says third vaccine dose ‘not a luxury’ despite earlier calling for moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021By Editor

A third vaccine dose is essential to protect the most vulnerable from Covid-19, Hans Kluge, the head of WHO Europe, has said, contradicting the UN health body’s earlier calls for a moratorium on boosters amid global jab shortages. … Read More >WHO says third vaccine dose ‘not a luxury’ despite earlier calling for moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots

WHO delivers first medical shipment to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan after opening air bridge

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened an air bridge with Afghanistan, the health agency said on Monday, allowing for the delivery of medical supplies to the country for the first time since the Taliban seized control. … Read More >WHO delivers first medical shipment to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan after opening air bridge