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China, WHO acted too slowly on COVID-19, says response panel
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 19 (ANI): An independent panel has slammed China and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for "early shortcomings" in the initial response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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WHO chief warns against COVID-19 vaccine distribution, says 'world is on b
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 19 (ANI): As several countries have rolled out coronavirus vaccines, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has questioned the fairness in the distribution of the vaccines and said that the world is on the "brink of a catastr
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WHO not ruling out introduction of immunization passports for travel if si
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not rule out the introduction of immunisation passports for international travel if the situation with Covid-19 changes, Michael Ryan, director of the WHO health emergencies program, said on Friday.
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Second year of Covid-19 pandemic could be more difficult than first: WHO
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The second year of the coronavirus pandemic could be more difficult than the first one over the transmission dynamics, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan said.
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Challenging outlook for airlines despite vaccine progress: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 13 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the industry to turn cash positive this year but not until the fourth quarter with the rollout of vaccines gradually giving governments the confidence to reopen markets.
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Switzerland authorizes Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for immediate use
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Switzerland's health regulator Swissmedic on Tuesday authorized the "immediate" use of US company Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine in the country. Switzerland, a country of 8.5 million people, has already pre-ordered 7.5 million doses of the vaccine.
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Tedros refutes new Japanese coronavirus mutation more aggressive
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): There is no evidence to suggest that the newly-detected Japanese mutation made the coronavirus more aggressive, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
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WTO members laud India's efforts to improve trade and economic environment
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New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) applauded India's efforts to improve trade and economic environment since 2015 at the final session of India's seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) of India held in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday.
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Global air passenger demand recovery grinds to a halt in Nov: IATA
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Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the recovery in air passenger demand, which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere's summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020.
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WTO members commend India for improving trade, economic policies in inclus
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 7 (ANI): World Trade Organization's (WTO) members commended steps taken by India to improve trade and economic policies in a more inclusive and sustainable manner during India's seventh Trade Policy Review (TPR) which began at WTO's headquarters in Geneva, Switz
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'UK' coronavirus variant detected in 41 Countries/Territories: WHO
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The 'UK' coronavirus variant had been detected in 41 countries/territories, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement.
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WHO disappointed China hasn't granted entry to coronavirus experts
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 6 (ANI): The World Health Organization expressed dissappointment over China not finalising the permissions for the arrival of the team that was to investigate the origin of the coronavirus, said world health body chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday (loc
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