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After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas.

Bangkok Post

WHO Says over 100 Attacks Confirmed on Healthcare in Ukraine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it had confirmed over 100 attacks on health services in Ukraine, as it called for humanitarian access to the besieged city of Mariupol. "As of now, WHO has verified 103 incidents of attacks on health care, with 73 people killed and 51…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine morning briefing: 'Borodyanka scenes worse than Bucha'

President Zelensky makes chilling remark and warns 'it's much more horrific there'

Wales Online

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PM and German Chancellor hold talks on reducing dependence on Russian gas

The meeting comes amid criticism of Berlin’s response to the conflict in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant as hundreds of cases found in UK

637 cases of the new variant have been detected in England

The Independent UK

Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought

The World Health Organization said that up to 65% of people in Africa have been infected with the coronavirus and estimates the number of actual cases may have been nearly 100 times more than those reported

The Independent UK

Two thirds of Africans have Covid-19 since pandemic

JOHANNESBURG: More than two thirds of Africans have been infected by Covid-19 since the pandemic started, 97 times more than reported confirmed cases, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study published on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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800 million Africans may have had COVID-19, WHO says

In Africa only one in almost 100 COVID-19 cases may have been detected and about two thirds of the continent’s inhabitants may have been infected with the disease, the World Health Organization said.

Tribune News Service

WHO says making contingency plans for possible 'chemical assaults' in Ukraine

The World Health Organization's European head said on Thursday that the body was preparing for possible "chemical assaults" in Ukraine.

Reuters

Nearly 3,000 Covid deaths added to UK death toll following data error

A total of 2,714 deaths from this year have been retrospectively added to the official figures

Manchester Evening News

What’s World Health Day and why it is celebrated

April 7 is observed as World Health Day. It marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Every year, the World Health Day is observed to draw public attention towards a specific health related topic.

The Times of India

Coronavirus: India reports first case of new XE variant; what we know so far

As COVID cases were falling down gradually and as the Indian government had just lifted curbs on COVID restrictions, a report of COVID infection caused by the recombinant variant XE has been confirmed.

The Times of India

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally

The World Health Organization reports that the number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week

The Independent UK

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant as hundreds of cases found in UK

637 cases of the new variant have been detected in England

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Daily Mirror

Covid Omicron XE: Symptoms and everything you need to know about the combined variant

A new Covid variant has been found in the UK, with 637 cases detected in England as of March 22, according to the latest Government figures - but should Brits be concerned about this variant?

Liverpool Echo

Warning issued over 'serious' covid symptom missing from official NHS list

A number of symptoms have been listed since the virus broke out in late 2019

Miami Herald

US appeals court rules WHO unit can be sued by Cuban doctors claiming forced labor

A federal appeals court has ruled that the World Health Organization branch for the Americas is not immune from being sued for its alleged role in a scheme to traffic Cuban doctors for the benefit of the island’s communist government, the first decision of its kind upholding a suit against…

Benzinga

See Why COVAX, African Union Refuse To Buy More Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine

COVAX, the global project to share COVID-19 vaccines, and the African Union have declined options to buy additional doses of Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine despite the low immunization rate as developing nations struggle to allocate supplies. The African Union and Covax decided not to obtain more of the vaccine as developing nations struggle…

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Mic

99% of the Earth’s population is breathing dangerous air, according to the WHO

The organization’s latest air quality measurement found nearly everyone is inhaling way too many pollutants.

Nottingham Post

The Covid symptom missing from new NHS list that WHO includes

The NHS updated its Covid symptoms list

Daily Record

The Covid symptom missing from NHS list that WHO warns is a 'serious' sign

One coronavirus symptom is listed as 'serious' by major health authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the Centre for Disease Control.

The Conversation

Ukraine: Russia boasts of its precision missiles – so why are hospitals being destroyed?

Over recent years, Russia has often boasted about the capabilities of its precision-guided missiles (PGMs). Two years ago the Defence Ministry released a video of its Tornado-S precision missile which, it said, can strike targets to within one metre. Given that such precise munitions also provide the ability to avoid…

Manchester Evening News

WHO warns of 'serious' Covid symptom missing from updated NHS list

The NHS recently updated its official list of coronavirus symptoms

Radio France Internationale

The level of air pollution is falling in Paris, but it’s still too high, research shows

Air quality improved in the Paris region in 2021, but its 12 million inhabitants are still subject to pollution levels above World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, with thousands of premature deaths, Airparif said Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Covid symptom missing from NHS updated list that WHO warns is serious

One 'serious' symptom of the coronavirus known as Covid-19 is listed by major health authorities such as the World Health Organisation and the Centre for Disease Control, but not by the NHS

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