WHO now lists Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
GENEVE – The WHO now lists the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally. The Sinopharm vaccine is produced by Beijing Bio-Institute of Biological Products Co Ltd, subsidiary of … Continue reading WHO now lists Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
WHO: Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigations
Geneve – Beijing will welcome an international team of COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission. China has strongly opposed calls for an international inquiry into the … Continue reading WHO: Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigations
WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON – Some 156 nations have joined a global scheme for fair distribution of future vaccines against COVID-19, an alliance led by the World Health Organization (WHO). But superpowers China and the United States did not sign up. U.S. President … Continue reading WHO: 150 nations join global vaccine plan
Some Countries have not reported coronavirus cases
Geneve – In December 2019, the coronavirus was seemingly confined to China. But, a few weeks later, the virus, which causes the illness known as COVID-19, became a global pandemic. The virus, which leads to a respiratory illness that can be transmitted … Continue reading Some Countries have not reported coronavirus cases
WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day
Geneve – There were 106,000 new cases of new coronavirus infection recorded worldwide in the last 24 hours – the most in a single day yet, the World Health Organization said, expressing concern for poor countries even as rich ones … Continue reading WHO reports most coronavirus cases in a day
Launch of WHO Academy and Info mobile applications
Geneva – WHO announces the launch of the WHO Academy app designed to support health workers during COVID-19, and the WHO Info app designed to inform the general public. Today, the WHO Academy, World Health Organization’s lifelong learning centre, launched … Continue reading Launch of WHO Academy and Info mobile applications