 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. Measles cases up 300% year over yearWorld Health Organization warns anti-vaccination campaign has led to over 3 times as many measles infections compared to 2018. Israeli elected to executive board of UN health agencyWorld Health Organization elects Israeli professor as a member of its executive board. WHO head praises Hadassah Medical CenterWHO Director General Ghebreyesus arrives in Israel unexpectedly, praises Hadassah's hemato-oncology ward. An Israeli doctor at the World Health OrganizationDeputy Director-General of Israel's Health Ministry elected to Executive Committee of the World Health Organization. Super-STD has no cure - and it's spreadingAntibiotic-resistant gonorrhea can cause permanent damage - and it appears to be spreading. WHO passes on anti-Israel resolution, UK, US oppose itBritain joins US in opposing UN health body’s resolution singling out Israel. UN: Chemical weapons attack victims show signs of nerve agentWorld Health Organization says victims of Syrian chemical attack show symptoms of exposure to nerve agents. Israeli army medics named world’s best in disaster reliefWorld Health Organization recognizes Israel as top emergency aid force in the world. Israel to participate in World Walking Day180 Israeli municipalities to hold activities for World Walking Day on Friday. How much does a kidney cost in Iran?While western world citizens wait for years for a kidney transplant, Iran touts its own solution: Legal organ trade. WHO: No evidence coffee causes cancerWorld Health Organization downgrades warning on cancer following extensive review. WHO singles out Israel as ‘health rights violator’World Health Organization's UN resolution marks Israel as the world’s only violator of ‘mental, physical and environmental health.’ Israel in top ten for life expectancyIsraeli men can expect to live to 80.6; women, 84.3. Zika virus declared a global emergencyWHO, criticized for being asleep at the wheel on Zika like Ebola, snaps into action as Brazil reports 4,000 birth defects and virus spreads.Zika vaccine may be ready this yearIf human testing successful, vaccine to be used during a public health emergency in October or November.Zika virus spreading 'explosively' says WHOScientists warn that it could take a decade to make a vaccine against the mosquito-borne virus As siege continues, Madaya's situation worsensCity of Madaya is still under siege by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. WHO not being allowed to help. |
