Topic: WHO
Omicron spreads to 57 countries but too early to tell if variant more infectious: WHO
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has now been reported in 57 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Omicron underlines need for global ‘pandemic treaty’: WHO
The emergence of the threatening new Omicron variant shows how important it is for the world to end the current “cycle of panic and neglect” over the COVID-19 pandemic, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday.
WHO labels new COVID strain Omicron, designates it a ‘variant of concern’
The latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has been given the Greek name 'Omicron', and labeled as a variant of concern by UN health agency experts due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection.
People falling into ‘false sense of security’ after being vaccinated against COVID: WHO
Some people were falling into a “false sense of security” after being vaccinated against the coronavirus, the chief of the World Health Organization has said, warning that the pandemic is not yet over.
Current system will not protect us from next pandemic: WHO report
Efforts to reform global pandemic preparedness and response are happening too slowly, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response said on Monday.
Tobacco use continues to fall, steepest decline is in Americas: Report
The number of tobacco users continues to decrease globally, going from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.30 billion last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
