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Africa COVID cases could be seven times higher than reported - WHO

The World Health Organization estimates that the number of COVID-19 infections in Africa could be seven times higher than official data suggests, while deaths from the virus could be two to three times higher, its regional head said on Thursday.

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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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Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

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World Health Organization warns Covid 'isn't finished' despite drop in cases

A new campaign has been launched to plough money into testing and vaccines worldwide

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How books, movies and TV help us understand the infodemic, anti-vax messages and conspiracy theories

The World Health Organization defines an infodemic as “too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak.”

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WHO: Global COVID-19 Case Counts Decline 17% In Latest Week

The World Health Organization says coronavirus case counts fell 17% worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week, including a 50% drop in the United States, while deaths globally declined 7%, the World Health Organization says. The weekly epidemiological report from the UN health agency, released late Tuesday,…

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WHO: Global COVID-19 case counts decline 17% in latest week

The World Health Organization says coronavirus case counts have fallen 17% worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week

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Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

The Guardian - AU

Global COVID response program 'running on fumes' amid budget shortfall

A global initiative to get COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to poorer nations has only received 5% of the donations sought to deliver on its aims this year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other aid groups.

Reuters

COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries -WHO

Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported in 92% of 129 countries, a World Health Organization survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic showed on Monday.

Reuters

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

WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier

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Turkey reports daily record of 111,157 new cases – as it happened

Turkish daily death toll highest in four months as cases surge; UK health agency says number of cases each day could be rising

The Guardian - AU

WHO: Europe entering 'plausible endgame' to COVID pandemic

The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is now starting to plateau

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Cervical cancer is a disease of inequity: here's how to save 60 million lives

The World Health Organization estimates that cancer a leading cause of death around the world. The cancer burden is on the rise, putting more pressure on already strained systems in low- and middle-income countries. These regions are least prepared to deal with the growing number of cancer patients. People in…

The Independent UK

WHO: In 10 weeks, omicron surge causes COVID cases to soar

The World Health Organization chief says 90 million cases of coronavirus have been reported since the omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago, amounting to more than in all of 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

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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.

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Too Many Masks: WHO Cites Glut of Waste from COVID Response

The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves, “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus have spurred a huge glut of health care waste worldwide. The UN health agency reported Tuesday that tens of thousands of tons…

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Too many masks: WHO cites glut of waste from COVID response

The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves and “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus have spurred a huge glut of health care waste worldwide

Reuters

Huge volumes of COVID hospital waste threaten health - WHO

Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to create tens of thousands of tonnes of medical waste, threatening human health and the environment, a World Health Organization report said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Omicron sub-variant detected in 57 countries, says WHO – as it happened

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Attenborough, WHO, Tsikhanouskaya among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize

British nature broadcaster David Attenborough, the World Health Organization and Belarusian dissident Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are among the nominees for this year's Nobel Peace Prize after being backed by Norwegian lawmakers who have a track record of picking the winner.

The Independent UK

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

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Variant of omicron variant spreading in Japan, world

Sunday marked two years since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Average National Smog Levels Down 9.1% In 2021

Air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of small, hazardous airborne particles known as PM2.5 down 9.1% from a year earlier to 30 micrograms per cubic meter, official data showed on Monday. China's official "interim" air quality standard is 35 micrograms, though the World Health…

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