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Covid-19 pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, says WHO chief
We're on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first, he said
 "Covid-19 pandemic to be 'far more deadly' this year, says WHO chief")
WHO's recognition of Sputnik V vaccine underway: UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the process of recognition by WHO of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V was underway, and the UN would welcome its completion
 "WHO's recognition of Sputnik V vaccine underway: UN Secretary-General")
WHO has not used term 'Indian Variant' for B.1.617 strain: Health Ministry
A scientist said one can never know the country of origin but only the country where the virus was first sequenced
 "WHO has not used term 'Indian Variant' for B.1.617 strain: Health Ministry")
Covid-19: Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
A panel of independent experts who reviewed the WHO's response to Covid-19 pandemic says the WHO should be granted guaranteed rights of access in countries to investigate emerging outbreaks
 "Covid-19: Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics")
Indian Covid variant B.1.617 detected in 44 countries, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday informed that the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19, first found in India in October last year, had been detected in sequences uploaded from 44 countries
 "Indian Covid variant B.1.617 detected in 44 countries, says WHO")
Ivermectin for Covid-19: Not enough evidence, warn WHO and doctors
A study by Merck, a manufacturer of Ivermectin, found that there is no scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against Covid-19 from pre-clinical studies
 "Ivermectin for Covid-19: Not enough evidence, warn WHO and doctors")
World Health Organization declares Indian coronavirus variant 'of concern'
The Indian Coronavirus variant, known as B1617, has been declared as a "variant of global concern" by the World Health Organization (WHO)
 "World Health Organization declares Indian coronavirus variant 'of concern'")
WHO warns against use of ivermectin to treat coronavirus infections
A day after Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane recommended ivermectin to all above 18 to combat Covid in the state, the World Health Organisation on Tuesday has warned against its use
 "WHO chief scientist on India situation, vaccine policy & immediate measures")
WHO chief scientist urges India's govt to report 'actual Covid-19 numbers'
As India is in the grasp of a devastating second wave of Covid-19, WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan termed the rate of infections and deaths in country as "worrying"
 "WHO chief scientist urges India's govt to report 'actual Covid-19 numbers'")
WHO approves emergency use of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday approved the Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for it to be rolled out globally
 "WHO approves emergency use of China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine")
Covid-19: WHO panel set to decide on emergency use of Chinese vaccine
A key World Health Organisation panel was set to decide whether to authorise the emergency use of a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine
WHO Director General, ex-UK PM urge IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccine
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown have called for a temporary waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid-19 vaccines.
 "WHO Director General, ex-UK PM urge IP waiver for Covid-19 vaccine")
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom plans to seek re-election, says report
In 2017, Ethiopia's Tedros became the first African to head the Geneva-based UN agency and made universal health care coverage his priority
Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India's Covid crisis: WHO
Less than 15% of people infected with COVID-19 actually need hospital care and even fewer will need oxygen, says WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic
 "Rush to hospitals, big gatherings worsen India's Covid crisis: WHO")
Despite short supply, COVAX distributed nearly 40 mn vaccine doses: WHO
Close to 40 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have already been distributed through the COVAX Facility, but vaccine supplies are still stalled due to tremendous demand especially in India, the WHO said
 "Despite short supply, COVAX distributed nearly 40 mn vaccine doses: WHO")
Covid-19: Coronavirus pandemic long way from over, warns WHO chief
There have been now seven consecutive weeks of increasing Covid-19 cases and four weeks of increasing deaths globally, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO
 "Covid-19: Coronavirus pandemic long way from over, warns WHO chief")
Covid-19 vaccine shortages hit 60 poor countries in 'shocking imbalance'
Shortage stems mostly from India's decision to stop exporting vaccines from its Serum Institute factory, which produces the overwhelming majority of the AstraZeneca doses.
 "Covid-19 vaccine shortages hit 60 poor countries in 'shocking imbalance'")
COVAX to deliver doses to nations despite reduced supply availability: WHO
The COVAX vaccine facility expects to deliver COVID-19 doses to all participating economies that have requested it in the first half of the year despite reduced supply, according to the WHO
WHO rejects SII's proposal for extension of Covishield's shelf life: Report
The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India's proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data
 "WHO rejects SII's proposal for extension of Covishield's shelf life: Report")
