Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: WHO

COVID-19: WHO calls on govts to reject ‘vaccine nationalism’ and share plans globally

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has warned governments against "vaccine nationalism" on Thursday and urged world leaders to make plans now on how to share life-saving inoculations against novel coronavirus.

‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says WHO head

There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency told journalists on Monday, adding, “and there might never be”

Coronavirus impact will last for decades: WHO

The global coronavirus outbreak is the sort of disaster whose effects will last far into the future, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

COVID-19; Young people are not invincible: WHO chief

The World Health Organization has warned that spikes in coronavirus transmission in a number of countries were being driven by young people “letting down their guard”.

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is “one big wave”, not seasonal

The COVID-19 pandemic is currently unfolding in “one big wave” with no evidence that it follows seasonal variations common to influenza and other coronaviruses, such as the common cold, the World Health Organization has warned.

WHO reports record increase in global coronavirus cases, 284,196 in 24 hours

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 284,196 in the past 24 hours.