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Global conditions ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge: WHO

It is dangerous to assume that Omicron will be the last variant, or the pandemic is going to end, when global conditions are seen as ideal for more Covid variants to emerge, said the WHO chief

Covid has still got a 'long, long way' to go: WHO Special Envoy

Covid has still got a "long, long way" to go and is "still very serious" despite some optimism the end is in sight in Europe, the WHO's special envoy on the virus said, Sky News reported.

WHO head says 'dangerous' to assume Covid pandemic is nearing end

However, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was possible this year to exit the acute phase of the pandemic

Covid-19 boosters should start with most vulnerable, says WHO

Last year, WHO pleaded with rich countries to declare a moratorium on offering booster doses until the end of 2021

Cases drop for 1st time as Africa's 4th Covid-19 wave ebbs: WHO

Weekly Covid-19 cases in Africa have dropped significantly and deaths dipped for the first time since the peak of the fourth wave of the pandemic propelled by the Omicron variant, WHO said

WHO European Office releases fact sheet on Omicron Covid variant

A fact sheet addressing "speculation, assumptions and misinformation being communicated about the Omicron Covid-19 variant" was released by WHO.

Covid LIVE: Karnataka sees 40,499 new cases, revises quarantine guidelines

For general population, patients in home isolation shall be released after at least 7 days have passed from testing positive and no fever seen for 3 preceding and successive days

WHO counts 18 million coronavirus cases last week as omicron slows

The number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20 per cent last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant's spread

Vaccines must be central strategy to fight Covid-19 pandemic: WHO official

The best chance to end the public health emergency depends on the vitality of vaccine equity, a WHO official said

Omicron variant exposes inflexibility of Europe's public hospitals

A World Health Organisation official warned last week of a closing window of opportunity for European countries to prevent their health care systems from being overwhelmed

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of misconduct after his criticism

Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization, accusing its Ethiopian director-general of misconduct after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country.

Africa's 4th Covid-19 wave, driven by Omicron variant, flattening: WHO

After a six-week surge, Africa's fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic driven primarily by the Omicron variant, is flattening. the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Omicron rapidly replacing Delta in almost all countries, says WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid is driving a huge spike in Covid infections across countries but the death rate is stable, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.

WHO cautions against concurrent outbreaks of Covid-19, other diseases

The WHO cautioned and urged for preparedness against concurrent outbreaks of Covid-19 and other respiratory diseases during the coming spring.

Booster doses of current Covid-19 vaccines may not be enough: WHO

The WHO has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron

Omicron wave to hit unvaccinated in Europe: WHO Regional Director

WHO European Regional Director Hans Kluge warned the Omicron variant could become more prevalent in Europe as the "tidal wave" of infections spreads eastward

Omicron to infect more than half of Europe's population in 6-8 weeks: WHO

There is now a closing window of opportunity for countries to prevent their health systems from being overwhelmed, says WHO Europe director

Take each Covid case seriously: WHO urges strict implementation of measures

The World Health Organization on Saturday urged strict implementation of Covid appropriate behaviour as coronavirus infections rose in most South-East Asian nations, with some seeing exponential rise.

New Covid cases increase sharply as new deaths decreased worldwide: WHO

The global number of new Covid-19 cases increased sharply by 71 per cent last week compared to the previous week, but the number of new deaths decreased by 10 per cent, the WHO has said.

Gold edges higher as WHO categorises Omicron variant as not 'mild'

Gold inched up on Friday, hovering close to a two-week low hit in the previous session, after the chief of WHO said the Omicron variant cannot be considered 'mild'