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WHO Chief: World's worst health crisis is in Ethiopia

As much of the world’s attention is focused on the bloodshed in Ukraine, the head of the World Health Organization saya there is ”nowhere on earth where the health of millions of people is more under threat" than Ethiopia's Tigray region

The Independent UK

WHO Frustration Two Years on Since Pandemic Declaration

Friday marks two years to the day since the World Health Organization first described Covid-19 as a pandemic, shaking countries into action as the disease ripped around the planet. The once-in-a-century pandemic has turned the world upside down, claiming more than six million lives and infecting at least 450 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Six African countries to kick off mRNA vaccines production

The WHO said it would work with these countries to develop a roadmap of training and support to produce the jabs.

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COVID pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear: WHO

WHO head Tedros says acute phase of pandemic could end by middle of the year if 70 percent of the world gets jabbed.

Al Jazeera

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WHO chief, Taliban delegation discuss 'dire' health crisis in Afghanistan

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that he met the 10-member Taliban delegation headed by health minister Qalander Ebad and discussed the "dire" health and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

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WHO Chief Says Discussed Collaboration on COVID Origins with Chinese Premier

The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the need for stronger collaboration on the origins of COVID-19, a subject of controversy that has strained Beijing's relations with the West. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has previously pressed China to be more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Covid news: UK reports 259 deaths; Turkish president tests positive – as it happened

New Zealand and Russia both report record number of daily coronavirus cases

The Guardian - UK

Chinese dissident Ai voices criticism as Winter Games open

The dissident Chinese architect behind the Beijing stadium hosting Friday’s opening ceremony of the Winter Games has scoffed at the head of the U.N. health agency

The Independent UK

WHO warns it is 'premature' to declare victory or stop fight against Covid-19

The World Health Organization chief warned Tuesday that it is too early for countries to either declare victory over Covid-19 or give up attempts to halt transmission.

France 24

WHO says it's probing alleged racism, abuse by top director

The head of the World Health Organization said there is an investigation underway into alleged reports the U.N. health agency’s top official in the Western Pacific engaged in racist, unethical and abusive behavior

The Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

WHO backs Neil Young's Spotify boycott over Joe Rogan's COVID-19 vaccine 'misinformation'

After removing his music from Spotify over what he says is COVID-19 vaccine misinformation aired on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, veteran rocker Neil Young wins the praise of the World Health Organization's chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

ABC News

WHO chief makes case for 2nd term as Ethiopia criticizes him

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has laid out more plans to fight the virus and other priorities as he pitched his case for a new five-year term

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Ethiopia slams WHO chief at international meeting over Tigray comments

An Ethiopian ambassador slammed the World Health Organization's chief over his comments on the Tigray conflict, during the WHO's executive board meeting in Geneva.

The Guardian - UK

‘Paradigm shift’ needed in way WHO is funded, says director general

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Covid pandemic has proven that health is ‘an international issue’

ABC News

WHO head says it is 'dangerous' to assume pandemic is nearing end, but says 'acute phase' could end this year

The head of the World Health Organization says it would be dangerous to assume Omicron will be the last variant to emerge.

Reuters

With U.S. support in doubt, WHO chief praises top donor Germany

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that Germany had become its largest donor as data from the U.N. agency showed it looked set to surpass former top contributor Washington for the latest funding period.

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COVID-19 pandemic can end in 2022 if international community takes comprehensive measures: WHO chief

The international community can put an end to the coronavirus pandemic in 2022 if it takes comprehensive measures, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

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WHO Chief Warns Against Talk of 'Endgame' in Pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization is warning that conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and says it's dangerous to assume omicron is the last one or that “we are in the endgame,” while saying the acute phase of the pandemic could still end this year…

Reuters

WHO 'sets aside' Ethiopia's request to probe WHO chief's links to rebellious Tigrayan forces

A World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Monday that the global body would postpone a decision on Ethiopia's request to investigate its leader for allegedly supporting rebellious forces fighting the Ethiopian government.

Reuters

WHO chief says world at 'critical juncture' in COVID pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday urged countries to work together to bring the acute phase of the pandemic to an end, saying that they now have all the tools available to do so.

The Guardian - UK

Testing for fully vaccinated travellers to UK to be scrapped; new vaccine pass rules in France – as it happened

UK transport secretary says testing rules for travellers into country will change from 4am on 11 February; new France rules come into force

Irish Mirror

WHO gives worrying update as they warn 'new variants' of Covid could still emerge

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned people against thinking that the Omicron variant is risk-free

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