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Omicron variant no more severe than original strain, WHO says

The World Health Organisation says the latest BA.2 variant of the Omicron coronavirus is no more virulent than the original strain.

Radio France Internationale

Covid-19 in Africa: 'The doses are here, but vaccine hesitancy remains high'

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine production programme in Africa. Six countries (South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia) will be equipped with production lines to manufacture doses of mRNA vaccines, in an initiative aimed at reducing the continent’s reliance on…

France 24

How trying to copy a COVID vaccine changes the outlook for African countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the first six African countries that will receive technology to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. This comes off the back of the news that a South African consortium – part of the WHO’s technology transfer hub set up in 2021– had successfully replicated…

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Coronavirus: Omicron BA.2 subvariant likely to spread globally, says WHO

The BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is likely to spread globally, however it remains unclear whether it will cause reinfection among those infected with the original Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation.

The Times of India

Countries yet to hit Omicron peak, WHO warns

Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation says. Here's a wrap of COVID news.

The New Daily

Two years to the day since Covid was declared 'Public Health Emergency' - see how it has hit your community

It's been two years to the day since the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Chronicle Live

WHO head Tedros faces a challenge all humanitarians know well

In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) appointed Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as its director general. He’s the first African and the first person from the global south to occupy this high office.

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WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to Japan, accusations the official denies.

Reuters

Australia seeks briefing on WHO 'racism'

Health Minister Greg Hunt says he will seek advice on claims that a key World Health Organisation director in the region has engaged in racist behaviour.

AAP

Autism: What parents know, what they don't

About one in 160 children has Autism spectrum disorder, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) and adds that though it can be detected in childhood, often it is not diagnosed until much later.

The Times of India

Over 21 million new Covid-19 cases reported globally last week, highest number of weekly cases recorded since beginning of pandemic: WHO

UNITED NATIONS: Over 21 million new coronavirus cases were reported around the world last week, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation.

The Times of India

Afghanistan's health system 'seriously under threat': WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said fundamental and life-saving primary health care services in Afghanistan are under severe threat due to a lack of external funding since the change of regime in August 2021.

Dynamite News

Vaccines crucial despite potential peak

The World Health Organisation says whether or not Australia's Omicron outbreak has peaked, vaccine rates must continue to rise to prevent further transmission.

AAP

Europe could be headed for Covid-19 pandemic ‘endgame’, says WHO

The Covid-19 pandemic is heading towards its “endgame” in Europe due to the milder Omicron variant, according to the World Health Organisation’s Europe director.

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We are only half way through Covid pandemic, says World Health Organisation

“It’s a new virus, and we must go on treating it as though it is full of surprises, very nasty and rather cunning.”

Irish Mirror

What does 'endemic' mean and have we reached that stage with Covid-19?

Despite restrictions expected to be eased in Ireland, the World Health Organisation has warned that it “is nowhere near over”.

Evening Standard

WHO warns pandemic not over amid record Europe Covid case numbers

The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the Covid pandemic “is nowhere near over”.

Evening Standard

Making premature promises to lift Plan B restrictions ‘unwise’, WHO warns

Making promises to end Plan B restrictions in England at this stage is “premature”, the World Health Organisation has warned, as the coronavirus is “constantly evolving”.

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WHO experts warns over England's 'plan' to lift Covid restrictions on January 26

"This virus is constantly evolving and it’s super hard to predict where it will be – we can say where we hope we’re going to go, we can say where we’d like to go, we can say what we think we need to do to get there – but making…

The Independent UK

‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ in fight against Covid in UK, says World Health Organisation

WHO special enjoy has positive words for UK situation as hospital admissions continue to fall

Evening Standard

‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ for UK in Covid battle as cases fall, says WHO official

The UK can see the “light at the end of the tunnel” in its fight against coronavirus as cases continue to fall, a World Health Organisation (WHO) official has said.

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