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WHO calls for ‘hard decisions’ to get back normal

He also asked the governments to exercise maximum caution in the coming weeks and avoid events with large gatherings…reports Asian Lite News. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO),

December 23, 2021

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WHO not okay with blanket vaccine booster programs

While some countries are now rolling out blanket vaccine booster programs, three in four health workers in Africa still remain unvaccinated by the end of 2021….reports Asian Lite News Blanket vaccine booster

December 22, 2021

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Omicron may change course of Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO chief

While some evidence might suggest that Omicron causes milder symptoms than the earlier Delta variant, it’s still early days to draw any final conclusions, WHO experts have said…reports Asian Lite News. Certain

December 9, 2021

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OMICRON VARIANT: Countries advised to step up surveillance

The Technical Advisory Group has advised WHO that Omicron variant should be designated as a Variant of Concern, reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid

November 27, 2021

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About 27% of African health workers fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Only some 27 per cent of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on the frontlines against the pandemic unprotected, the World Health

November 26, 2021

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Rapid Surge of Measles Rock Afghanistan

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that Afghanistan has been hit with a rapid surge in the outbreak of measles and due to lack of vaccine the problem is getting worse…reports Asian

November 15, 2021

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WHO: Covid Exposes Unequal World

The GPMB report called for a renewed global social contract for health emergencies that works collectively, across countries, sectors, and communities…reports Asian Lite News. Covid-19 “has exposed a broken world that is

October 28, 2021

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No approval for Covaxin yet, WHO seeks clarifications

The WHO said it expects to receive these clarifications from Bharat Biotech by the end of this week…reports Asian Lite News. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said “additional clarifications” are

October 27, 2021

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WHO’s nod for Covaxin delayed again over technical queries

Without the WHO nod, Covaxin will not be considered an accepted vaccine by most countries across the world and the delay is likely to affect students, medical tourists, business travellers and those

September 28, 2021

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WHO calls for moratorium on booster Covid-19 vaccine shots

Tedros stressed the need for an urgent reversal of vaccination supply, saying a majority of vaccines are going to high-income countries when low-income countries have only been able to administer “1.5 syringe

August 5, 2021

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