Indian Covid-19 variant has now infected people in 53 territories, as strain spreads globally – WHO report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report outlining how the mutated Indian Covid-19 strain has spread to 53 territories, with unconfirmed information suggesting it has been detected in a further seven. … Read More >Indian Covid-19 variant has now infected people in 53 territories, as strain spreads globally – WHO report

WHO boss blasts ‘scandalous inequity’ in Covid jab sharing, demands global commitment to inoculate 10% of each nation by September

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on nations to commit to global efforts to inoculate the world’s poorest and more vulnerable against Covid-19, as he blasted “scandalous inequity” in vaccine distribution. … Read More >WHO boss blasts ‘scandalous inequity’ in Covid jab sharing, demands global commitment to inoculate 10% of each nation by September

Global Covid-19 death toll a ‘significant undercount’, WHO says, with 6-to-8 million people likely dead from virus

The number of people who have died due to Covid-19 is likely to have been hugely underestimated and the true toll may be much higher, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. … Read More >Global Covid-19 death toll a ‘significant undercount’, WHO says, with 6-to-8 million people likely dead from virus

UN chief urges WHO to approve Sputnik V, calls Russian Covid jab ‘one of key elements’ in solving global vaccination problem

The United Nations would welcome the World Health Organization’s approval of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, while hailing the importance of the jab in tackling the pandemic. … Read More >UN chief urges WHO to approve Sputnik V, calls Russian Covid jab ‘one of key elements’ in solving global vaccination problem

Covid pandemic ‘could have been prevented’ if governments had taken quicker, stronger measures – WHO-commissioned report

An independent World Health Organization (WHO) report has stated that the Covid pandemic was preventable but ‘inconsistent and underfunded’ preparation by governments, as well as a slow and weak response, exacerbated the outbreak. … Read More >Covid pandemic ‘could have been prevented’ if governments had taken quicker, stronger measures – WHO-commissioned report

WHO asks Big Pharma for more transparent vaccine data with fewer redactions to boost ‘public trust’ & scientific ‘integrity’

The pharmaceutical industry must provide widespread access to clinical data for new medicines and vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) have said. … Read More >WHO asks Big Pharma for more transparent vaccine data with fewer redactions to boost ‘public trust’ & scientific ‘integrity’

WHO gives emergency approval to China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, sixth jab to be backed by UN agency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given emergency use authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm, making it the sixth such inoculation to receive the agency’s green light. … Read More >WHO gives emergency approval to China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, sixth jab to be backed by UN agency

Cambodia to end capital’s lockdown despite reporting record high Covid-19 infections & WHO warning of ‘surge’ risk

The Cambodian government has lifted the three-week lockdown imposed on the country’s capital Phnom Penh, allowing life in the city to return to normality despite Covid-19 infection rates continuing to climb across the country. … Read More >Cambodia to end capital’s lockdown despite reporting record high Covid-19 infections & WHO warning of ‘surge’ risk