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WHO unveil 'sobering' statistics that show nearly 15 million people died due to Covid and its knock-on effects

Among the countries with the highest excess death rates are India, Russia, Indonesia, the USA, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru

Irish Mirror

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi govt over WHO Covid death data

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the government over a WHO report which claimed that there were 4.7 million Covid deaths in India, saying "science does not lie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi does". More on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Congress reiterates demand for commission to ascertain COVID-related fatalities after WHO Report

The party also said that the government should pay ₹4 lakh compensation to family members of all of victims

The Hindu

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

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

The Independent UK

Indian opposition seeks higher compensation for COVID deaths after damning WHO report

India's main opposition Congress party on Friday demanded a hefty rise in compensation for the families of those who died of COVID-19, after the World Health Organization estimated the country's toll was nearly 10 times the reported figure.

Reuters

Morning Digest | India to contest WHO figures on COVID-19-linked deaths in country; CAA will be a reality, says Amit Shah, and more

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The Hindu

India to contest WHO’s COVID-19 excess deaths report

WHO has released COVID-19 excess death estimates without adequately addressing India’s concerns, says Health Ministry.

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WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million. Most of the deaths occurred in Southeast…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO estimates 4.7 million COVID-19-linked deaths in India

The figure is nearly 10 times that of the government’s official count for 2020, 2021; India has countered the estimate, saying the methodology used was not correct

The Hindu

Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

WEKU

Covid: WHO claims true global death toll from pandemic is nearly 15 million

Most of the excess deaths are concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas, the WHO says

The Independent UK

Argenx's Vyvgart Meets Primary Goal In Late-Stage Bleeding Disorder Study

Argenx SE's (NASDAQ:ARGX) Phase 3 ADVANCE trial of Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) in adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) met its primary endpoint. The ADVANCE trial enrolled 131 adult patients with chronic and persistent ITP. Patients were heavily pretreated. A higher proportion of patients with chronic ITP receiving VYVGART (17/78; 21.8%) than placebo…

Benzinga

Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Reuters

Global Covid death toll has almost reached staggering 15million figure, WHO says

The WHO says many countries undercounted their figures saying only 5.4million deaths were reported - meaning the organization has tallied an additional 9.5million million deaths

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WHO says COVID pandemic caused nearly 15 million excess deaths

That's double the more than 6 million COVID deaths that were officially reported by countries.

Evening Standard

True Covid-19 death toll is nearly 15million, says WHO, more than double the official figure

The ‘sobering’ figure is more than double the official death toll of six million

Wales Online

Full Covid-19 death toll now almost 15million, says WHO

The number includes deaths associated with COVID-19 directly or indirectly

Reuters

COVID led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported - WHO

Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far.

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Evening Standard

International Day of the Midwife 2023: This year’s theme, Dr Amir Khan’s message and how to get involved

Event set up to celebrate the work of midwives

The Independent UK

WHO: Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the past two years, more than double its official death toll

The Independent UK

Nearly 300 children with severe hepatitis detected in 20 countries worldwide

At least four deaths have been reported due to severe hepatitis in children in recent days

Daily Mirror

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will lead to enormous measles outbreak, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said immediate steps are needed to prevent a measles outbreak after the Russia's invasion has prevented families from accessing healthcare and vaccines

Daily Mirror

Measles 'epidemic' warning as one in 10 British kids go unvaccinated - see symptoms

Over the course of the pandemic uptake of the measles vaccine has dropped, leading to the WHO warning that the UK is vulnerable to an "epidemic" of the very infectious disease.

The Independent UK

Two new Omicron sub-variants driving an increase in Covid cases in South Africa, WHO says

‘Too soon’ to ascertain if new sub-variants cause more severe disease than others, says WHO chief

The Independent UK

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

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

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