News for World Health Organization WHO criticizes wealthy countries over booster shotsWHO condemns wealthy countries for providing booster shots while millions around the world have yet to receive one dose. Chinese state media organ slammed for anti-Semitic cartoon of Sec of State Anthony BlinkenCaricature depicts Blinken with oversized Jewish nose, horns, US flag on his back and secret control of the World Health Organization. WHO urges end to 'disgraceful' vaccine inequityWorld Health Organization urges world leaders to overturn the "disgraceful" global imbalance in access to COVID-19 vaccines. US rejects WHO appeal on booster shotsUS rejects WHO's appeal for moratorium on COVID-19 booster shots and for rich countries to focus on supplying poorer nations. WHO: Delta variant has led to 'surge' in outbreaks in Middle EastWorld Health Organization says Delta variant has triggered a fourth wave in the Middle East. China rejects WHO plan for a study of COVID-19 originChina rejects World Health Organization's plan for a second phase of investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. World Health Organization blasts plans for third dose of vaccineWHO slams pharmaceutical companies over bid to push third dose of COVID vaccine. 'No indication 3rd dose is needed now.'WHO changes vax guidelines for kids after Facebook censorshipWorld Health Organization drops recommendation against vaccinating children after Facebook censors posts.WHO official admits COVID most likely originated in WuhanWorld Health Organization advisory committee member calls for a full investigation into origins of deadly virus, blasts China for secrecy. Europe COVID death toll crosses 1 millionWorld Health Organization reports Europe has seen over one third of global COVID-19 deaths, still sees high infection rate. New report shows China still not certain where COVID-19 comes fromNew report by Chinese, WHO, scientists says possibility COVID-19 escaped from lab is 'extremely unlikely.' WHO says countries can continue to use AstroZeneca vaccineWorld Health Organization still looking into the vaccine safety after a slew of countries suspended its use over health fears. Shipment of coronavirus vaccines for Palestinian Authority arrives in IsraelShipment of 60,000 coronavirus vaccines is transferred from Ben Gurion Airport to the Palestinian Authority and Gaza. WHO authorizes Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency useApproval means the one-dose shot can now theoretically be used as part of the international COVAX effort to distribute vaccines globally.WHO authorizes AstraZeneca vaccineWorld Health Organization grants emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine.WHO investigators: Outbreak in Wuhan may have been wider than thoughtLead investigator for WHO mission to Wuhan says the mission found several signs of a more wide-ranging 2019 spread of COVID-19. WHO recommends AstraZeneca vaccineWHO panel releases interim decision saying Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine should be used even with questions over South African variant. WHO: COVID came from bats, not labWorld Health Organization inspectors in China say coronavirus likely passed from bats to another animal before infecting humans. WHO experts visit market where first cases of COVID-19 were recordedTeam of experts from World Health Organization visit the seafood market in Wuhan, where the first infections emerged over a year ago. WHO: Pregnant women can receive COVID-19 vaccineWHO updates guidelines, removing recommendation against giving coronavirus vaccine to pregnant women. WHO grants emergency validation to Pfizer vaccineWorld Health Organization says Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is the first to receive its "emergency validation" since the pandemic began. PA to receive first COVID-19 vaccines within two weeksThe PA has been in touch with the World Health Organization to ensure that it receives coronavirus vaccines. WHO Director: Lockdowns should only be a “last resort”Regional Emergency Director at the World Health Organization warns against overuse of lockdowns, calling them a 'last resort'. World Health Organization: Stop the lockdownsTop WHO envoy urges world leaders to avoid using lockdowns. 'They make poor people a lot poorer.' World Health Organization: COVID-19 vaccine may arrive by end of 2020WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus says organization has "hope" there will be a vaccine for the coronavirus by year's end. WHO: 760 million people have been infected with COVID-19World Health Organization estimates that one in ten people worldwide have been infected with the coronavirus thus far. World Health organization director-general to visit IsraelIsraeli Ambassador to the UN in Geneva Meirav Elon Shahar meets World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.WHO official: Global death toll from COVID-19 could reach 2 millionWorld Health Organization official warns the global COVID-19 death toll could double to 2 million before successful vaccine is used. WHO hopes pandemic will last less than two yearsWorld Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expresses hope the COVID-19 pandemic will be shorter than the 1918 Spanish flu. Professor Yoram Lass to Arutz Sheva: 'Pandemic psychosis'Former HM Director: 'Pandemic psychosis virus is new means of communication; social networks never existed in previous viral pandemics.' WHO demands Russia follow vaccine production guidelinesRussia claims vaccine will be ready for mass production by next month, but World Health Organization urges caution.WHO warns coronavirus pandemic will be lengthyWorld Health Organization says coronavirus pandemic is likely to be "lengthy" and warns of risk of "response fatigue". Record daily increase in global coronavirus casesWorld Health Organization says the total number of cases of COVID-19 in the world rose by 284,196 in 24 hours.WHO chief rejects 'baseless' allegation by PompeoWorld Health Organization chief rejects claim by Secretary of State that he owed his position to a deal with China. Record daily increase in global coronavirus casesWHO reports 237,743 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours. WHO head: Many countries heading in wrong directionDr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'too many countries' not doing enough to combat coronavirus or taking pandemic seriously enough. Israel ranked third-highest in number of daily coronavirus cases in EuropeHealth Ministry reports 1,360 new cases as WHO report ranks Israel as European country with third-highest number of daily coronavirus cases. WHO reports record daily number of new coronavirus cases228,102 new cases of COVID-19 reported around the world, more than 100,000 of which in the US and Brazil. Biden: I'll rejoin WHO on my first day as PresidentDemocratic presidential frontrunner renounces Trump's decision to withdraw from World Health Organization. WHO admits: Chance of airborne spread of COVID-19World Health Organization reverses position again on coronavirus after scientists say disease can be spread through the air.WHO reports largest single-day increases in global COVID-19 casesWHO reports 8,708,008 cases of coronavirus with 461,715 deaths worldwide.WHO: Coronavirus pandemic in a 'new and dangerous phase'WHO chief urges nations and citizens to remain extremely vigilant as COVID-19 cases hit a new peak. WHO: 40% of coronavirus cases spread by asymptomatic carriersWorld Health Organization says 16% of people infected with coronavirus are asymptomatic. WHO suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as COVID-19 treatmentWorld Health Organization temporarily suspends clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as treatment for COVID-19 as a precautionary measure. Trump threatens to withdraw the US from the World Health OrganizationSlamming WHO's response to the coronavirus pandemic and its position vis-a-vis China and Taiwan, Trump gives 30-day deadline for reform.World Health Organization: The coronavirus may never go awayWorld Health Organization officials say that populations around the world may have to learn to live with COVID-19 long term. WHO says recovered COVID-19 carriers may not be immune to second infectionThe WHO disputes claims that individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 have developed antibodies providing immunity from virus.WHO Director Ghebreyesus: Worst of coronavirus is yet ahead of usWHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus urges countries to work together, prevent further tragedies from coronavirus. 'We warned about this' Israeli historian donates $1 million to mitigate US suspension of WHO fundingIsraeli author and historian Yuval Noah Harari pledges $1 million to World Health Organization to help mitigate halt in US funding. The legacy of a Marxist failure and corona - Dr. WHO?hat we should know have known about the head of the World Health Organization, but didn’t. We are paying for it now. Senator calls to investigate WHO, questions Chinese Communist Party tiesSen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) calls on Congress to launch investigation into ties between World Health Organization and Chinese Communist Party. Coronavirus officially declared a pandemicWorld Health Organization officially declares coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. 'It looks like Chinese Communist Party has bought the WHO'Gordon Chang tells Simone Gao it seems WHO has been bought by the Chinese Communist Party as their narrative corresponds to President Xi's. WHO declares international emergency over coronavirus outbreakWorld Health Organization says coronavirus epidemic in China now constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. WHO: Ban smoking e-cigarettes indoorsIn report on global tobacco epidemic, World Health Organization notes progress, urges governments to ban marketing of e-cigarettes. Smoking kills someone every 4 secondsEvery year, 165,000 children worldwide die due to secondhand smoke - and a whopping 20% of all cancer cases are linked to smoking. UN's World Health Organization passes anti-Israel resolutionWorld Health Organization approves resolution accusing Israel of perpetuating health crisis in PA. WJC blasts body's double standards. |
