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COVID-19: China hits back at WHO, calls 'lab leak' probe a 'lie'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 12 (ANI): After the World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommended a deeper investigation into whether the COVID outbreak was a result of a leak from a Chinese laboratory, the country has hit back at the UN health organization and called the theory "politically mo
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UN condemns killing of WHO staff member in Myanmar
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) on Thursday condemned the killing of a staff member of the World Health Organization (WHO) in southeastern Myanmar.
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Risk of Monkeypox emergence in non-endemic countries 'real': Tedros
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 9 (ANI): Amid a surge in Monkeypox infections, director-general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged affected countries to identify all cases and contacts to control the outbreak in an address on Wednesday.
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More than 550 confirmed monkeypox cases reported: UN
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 2 (ANI): Thirty non-endemic countries have reported more than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
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WHO raises alarm on tobacco industry environmental impact, human health
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Swizterland], May 31 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed new information on the extent to which tobacco damages both the environment and human health, calling for steps to make the industry more accountable for the destruction it is causing.
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'More monkeypox cases likely': WHO confirms 80 cases in 11 countries
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 21 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 80 cases of monkeypox in 11 countries and said they are working to better understand the extent and cause of the outbreak.
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WHO to convene emergency meeting over monkeypox outbreak
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to convene an emergency meeting of experts to discuss the latest outbreak of monkeypox in wake of rapidly rising cases, according to Russian media.
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Taiwan expresses regret over no World Health Assembly invitation
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei City [Taiwan], May 20 (ANI): Taiwan has expressed regret that the island is yet to receive an invitation to the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), scheduled to take place in Geneva.
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US calls for Taiwan's observor status at WHA
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI): The US government on Wednesday extended its support for Taiwan's inclusion in the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) with 'observor' status.
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WHO committed to support North Korea's response to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Expressing concern over the COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reiterated its commitment to support the country's response to the pandemic.
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COVID-19 death toll in Europe tops 2 million: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has exceeded two million in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe said on Thursday.
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Misguided to think pandemic is over, says WHO Chief Tedros at Global COVID
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI): Asserting that the pandemic is not over yet, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday highlighted COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and requested the world leaders to continue to support all countries to reach 7
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