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WHO to rename monkeypox
World Health Organization holding open forum to rename monkeypox due to concerns the name could be considered discriminatory.
WHO chief: COVID-19 pandemic is far from over
World Health Organization chief says fresh waves of COVID-19 infections show the pandemic is nowhere near over.
WHO: 'Sex is not limited to male and female'
World Health Organization updates manual based on "new scientific evidence."
WHO head Dr. Tedros: SARS-CoV-2 resulted from a lab leak
Research into gain-of function at Wuhan Institute of Virology most likely cause of pandemic.
WHO believes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening
World Health Organization says it assumes COVID-19 crisis in North Korea is deepening despite claims otherwise.
WHO: 15 million - not 5 million COVID deaths
WHO now says the official death count is 14.9 million - not the original 5.4 million previously reported.
Last week's global COVID death toll was lowest ever
Speaking at a media briefing, WHO head announces just 15,000 deaths last week across the world.
Health Ministry following acute 'hepatitis' in 12 children
Twelve children hospitalized with unexplained acute liver infection, in two Israeli hospitals.
Top WHO official: Europe is in a COVID-19 'ceasefire'
WHO Europe director says Europe could soon a "long period of tranquility" from COVID.
WHO: Too soon to say if Omicron is more severe than Delta
WHO official says there is not yet enough data on the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
WHO official: Vaccines should also work against Omicron
Top WHO official says existing vaccines should protect people who contract Omicron variant of COVID-19.
WHO criticizes wealthy countries over booster shots
WHO condemns wealthy countries for providing booster shots while millions around the world have yet to receive one dose.
WHO urges end to 'disgraceful' vaccine inequity
World Health Organization urges world leaders to overturn the "disgraceful" global imbalance in access to COVID-19 vaccines.
US rejects WHO appeal on booster shots
US rejects WHO's appeal for moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots and for rich countries to focus on supplying poorer nations.
WHO calls to halt COVID 'boosters' at least until end of September
WHO calls to halt COVID 'booster' shots until end of September to allow poorer countries to receive doses.
WHO: Delta variant has led to 'surge' in outbreaks in Middle East
World Health Organization says Delta variant has triggered a fourth wave in the Middle East.
Internal rebellion brewing as China denies origins of COVID-19?
With China blocking a W.H.O.-mandated COVID origins probe, local scientists are beginning to question the government's approach.
China rejects WHO plan for a study of COVID-19 origin
China rejects World Health Organization's plan for a second phase of investigation into the origin of the coronavirus.
WJC condemns resolutions targeting Israel
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder says resolutions targeting Israel are shameless.
New report shows China still not certain where COVID-19 comes from
New report by Chinese, WHO, scientists says possibility COVID-19 escaped from lab is 'extremely unlikely.'
WHO authorizes Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use
Approval means the one-dose shot can now theoretically be used as part of the international COVAX effort to distribute vaccines globally.
WHO: World needs to prepare for the next virus
Experts warn of a newer and more deadly virus that has been identified in Southeast Asia
WHO investigators: Outbreak in Wuhan may have been wider than thought
Lead investigator for WHO mission to Wuhan says the mission found several signs of a more wide-ranging 2019 spread of COVID-19.
Israel to sponsor 1st WHO resolution
Israel is to sponsor its 1st resolution in the World Health Organization calling for change in status of people with disabilities.
One year ago, the United Nations colluded with China - and Covid spread all over
In January 2020, WHO gave China the reins of the virus' investigation. They reported no evidence of human to human transmission. Op-ed.
China now claims COVID originated in 'multiple regions' around the world
WHO team shortly to arrive in China to investigate pandemic's origins. Will China grant it access to data?
World Health Organization: 'Covid-19 isn't the big one -- it's a wake-up call'
WHO experts stress that COVID will become endemic despite vaccines and that "these threats will continue."
TikTok taking action against 'fake news' about vaccine
TikTok now has info hub providing easy access to trusted sources such as the WHO.
Hamas receives coronavirus test kits from WHO
Gaza "health ministry" says it received 19,500 kits from the WHO but they are only enough for eight days.
Biden's 1st day in office already mapped out
At least four executive orders are just waiting for the President's pen - if and when he reaches the desk.
WHO chief: Herd immunity is 'unethical'
Head of World Health Organization warns against allowing the new coronavirus to spread in the hope of achieving so-called herd immunity.
WHO announces new worldwide daily record high in coronavirus cases
More than 350,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded worldwide, including more than 109,000 cases from Europe alone.
2020, the year China defeated the West
The alternative world order planned by China finds fertile ground in a West riddled with liberal self-hatred and anti-Americanism. Op-ed.
WHO official: Global death toll from COVID-19 could reach 2 million
World Health Organization official warns the global COVID-19 death toll could double to 2 million before successful vaccine is used.
'WHO, China could have helped prevent COVID-19'
Report: 'It is highly likely the ongoing pandemic could have been prevented.'
Yet another WHO whitewash: 'Advance mission' to China doesn't feature Wuhan on schedule
The two members of the WHO team remained closeted in a hotel near Beijing for nearly the entire duration of their trip.
WHO hopes pandemic will last less than two years
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expresses hope the COVID-19 pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu.
WHO warns coronavirus pandemic will be lengthy
World Health Organization says coronavirus pandemic is likely to be "lengthy" and warns of risk of "response fatigue".
Record daily increase in global coronavirus cases
World Health Organization says the total number of cases of COVID-19 in the world rose by 284,196 in 24 hours.
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