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World on brink of catastrophic moral failure: WHO on vaccine distribution
"More than 39 mn doses of vaccine have been administered in 49 higher-income countries. Just 25 doses have been given in one lowest-income country. Not 25 mn; not 25 thousand; just 25," said Tedros
 "World on brink of catastrophic moral failure: WHO on vaccine distribution")
WHO hopes Covid vaccination 'underway in every country in next 100 days'
According to the WHO, 38 out of the 46 countries that have begun inoculations are high-income countries
 "WHO hopes Covid vaccination 'underway in every country in next 100 days'")
'Vaccinationalism' is self-defeating, says UN chief; Covid toll over 2 mn
Since its discovery at the end of December 2019, COVID-19 has now spread to all corners of the world, with cases in 191 countries and regions
 "'Vaccinationalism' is self-defeating, says UN chief; Covid toll over 2 mn")
WHO team arrives in Wuhan; Biden to unveil $1.5-trillion stimulus package
China records first Covid-related death in 8 months
 "WHO team arrives in Wuhan; Biden to unveil $1.5-trillion stimulus package")
Won't achieve 'herd immunity in 2021' despite Covid-19 vaccines: WHO
Infections numbers are surging around the world, especially in Europe where nations have been forced to ramp up virus restrictions even as vaccines are rolled out
 "Won't achieve 'herd immunity in 2021' despite Covid-19 vaccines: WHO")
Ebola vaccines stockpiled to stamp out future outbreaks, says WHO
The World Health Organisation and partners said on Tuesday they are creating a global stockpile of Ebola vaccines to help stamp out future outbreaks
China doubles down on Covid-19 narrative as WHO investigation looms
China has dismissed criticism of its early handling of the coronavirus, first identified in the city of Wuhan at the end of 2019
 "China doubles down on Covid-19 narrative as WHO investigation looms")
Trump's poll slump to Brexit deal: 2020, a year of disorder amid Covid-19
Trump lost ground, UK exited the EU and the global backlash against China reached new heights for its handling of the pandemic
 "Trump's poll slump to Brexit deal: 2020, a year of disorder amid Covid-19")
New coronavirus variant found in UK is not out of control yet: WHO
Pfizer and Moderna testing their vaccines against the new version of virus
 "New coronavirus variant found in UK is not out of control yet: WHO")
Pfizer, BioNtech in final stages of talks with WHO to join Covax alliance
The ultra-cold chain requirement of Pfizer's vaccine, unlike most other vaccines, makes it a challenge for most countries including India to store and transport
 "Pfizer, BioNtech in final stages of talks with WHO to join Covax alliance")
India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases between 2000-2019: WHO
India made impressive gains in the global fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million
 "India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases between 2000-2019: WHO")
WHO special envoy warns of 3rd wave danger in Europe in early 2021
David Nabarro, a special envoy of WHO, in an interview with the Swiss Badener Tagblatt newspaper on Sunday warned of the danger of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe in early 2021.
 "WHO special envoy warns of 3rd wave danger in Europe in early 2021")
Covid-19 vaccine unlikely before early or mid-2021: WHO Southeast Asia head
Even the front-runners among vaccine companies would take at least a few months to complete Phase-III trials and evaluate the efficacy and safety of individual vaccines
 "Covid-19 vaccine unlikely before early or mid-2021: WHO Southeast Asia head")
Vaccine alone will not be enough to end Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO chief
'A vaccine will complement the other tools we have, not replace them,' director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
 "Vaccine alone will not be enough to end Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO chief")
Not invited to WHO meeting after China's obstruction, says Taiwan
The WHO's refusal to invite Taiwan based on political considerations makes a mockery of the body's "health for all" claim, the ministry said.
 "Not invited to WHO meeting after China's obstruction, says Taiwan")
WHO-led Covid drug scheme doubles down on antibodies and shuns remdesivir
The paper, which for the first time outlines how the scheme would spend donors' money, does not cite remdesivir among priority drugs
WHO: Europe now has more than 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization's Europe director said Thursday that the 54-country region has again reached a new weekly record for confirmed cases
 "WHO: Europe now has more than 10 million confirmed coronavirus cases")
Russia seeks Sputnik V's speedy registration, prequalification from WHO
Successful prequalification will enable Sputnik V to be included in the list of medicines used by international procurement agencies and countries to guide bulk purchasing of medicines
 "Russia seeks Sputnik V's speedy registration, prequalification from WHO")
WHO chief Tedros says countries on 'dangerous track' in Covid-19 pandemic
"We are at a critical juncture in the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the Northern hemisphere," WHO Director-General said
China says it supports 'necessary, reasonable' reforms to WHO amid EU push
China on Thursday said it supports "necessary and reasonable" reform to the global health body to enhance its capability to deal with public health emergencies
