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WHO confirms 65 coronavirus cases among headquarters staff since beginning
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): The World Health Organisation on Monday (local time) revealed that 65 members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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WHO concerned about spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Americas: Director
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about surging COVID-19 cases in various countries, especially in Europe and the Americas, despite encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on
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Encouraged to hear Moderna's efficacy results of COVID-19 vaccine: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraged to hear the announcement of the US biotech firm, Moderna, about the efficacy results of its coronavirus vaccine during its phase three clinical trials, its press office said on Monday.
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WHO confirms 657,312 coronavirus cases worldwide in single day
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has risen by 657,312 within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the outbreak of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday.
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Swiss Foreign Policy Commission recommends govt to submit report on implem
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 14 (ANI): Amid rising criticism of China over its human rights abuses in Tibet, the Swiss Foreign Policy Commission has recommended the country's government to submit a detailed report to the Parliament on the implementation of human rights dialogue with Beijin
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Worldwide Measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing over 200,000: UNI
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Deaths from the childhood disease measles last year increased 50 pe rcent from 2016 levels, with this year's coronavirus pandemic threatening another spike in cases by curtailing global vaccination programs, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) war
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May recommend Russian vaccine for emergency use if criteria met: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization (WHO) may add Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V to the list of recommended vaccines for emergency use if the candidate meets necessary criteria, it has told Sputnik in a statement.
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Super rare purplish-red diamond sold at $2.77 million at Christie's auctio
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 11 (ANI): A finger ring bearing a super rare purplish-red diamond of 1.05 carats on Wednesday set a world record at the famous Christie's auction in Geneva as it was sold at a whopping price of USD 2.77 million.
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Global COVID-19 tally rises by record 3.6 million in week: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbed by a record 3.6 million globally last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
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WHO head congratulates Biden, calls for joint fight against COVID-19
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Geneva [Switzerland], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their victory in the presidential election.
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Pak presence in rights council 'intolerable': UN-accredited NGO
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Pakistan's presence in the United Nations Human Rights Council is "intolerable" given its rights record, said Geneva-based NGO UN Watch, adding that religious minorities in the south Asian country suffer from discrimination, sectarian violence and forced co
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WHO chief scientist says early to judge if COVID-19 mutation in minks can
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Geneva [Switzerland], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday it was too early to decide whether the coronavirus mutation found in the farmed mink population in Denmark could impact the efficacy of vaccines.
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