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School openings must be prioritized following COVID guidelines, says WHO c
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): School openings must be prioritized while maintaining proper health and hygiene, said World Health Organization chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan amidst the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US passes bill to support Taiwan's participation in WHO
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan] August 7 (ANI): The US senate-house on Friday passed a bill to strengthen support for Taiwan to participate in the World Health Organization (WHO).
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WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan cautions against lowering guard aga
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 6, (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Friday cautioned people against lowering their guard against the coronavirus and urged them to strictly follow Covid-appropriate protocols for another six months.
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COVID-19 cases rising in Sri Lanka, says WHO
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) in Sri Lanka said that COVID-19 cases were rising globally including in Sri Lanka as the country had noted a rise in infected patients in recent weeks, local media reported Monday.
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WHO says delta variant driving 'fourth wave' in Middle East
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 30 (ANI): The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
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UN urges China to cooperate with WHO on probe into COVID-19 origins
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 24 (ANI): The United Nations on Friday called on all member states, including China, to fully cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO) amid Beijing's rejection of a further probe into the origins of the COVID-19.
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China denounces WHO's fresh plans to probe COVID-19 origins
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 24 (ANI): Lashing out at the World Health Organization (WHO), China on Friday called the WHO's second stage plan to probe into the origins of COVID-19 as "a product of political manipulation".
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Nearly two-thirds of global drowning deaths occur in Asia Pacific: WHO rep
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Nearly two-thirds of global drowning deaths occur in the Asia Pacific, said a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
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IPC, WHO sign MoU for promotion of diversity and equity
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 23 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Thursday signed an agreement to work together to foster diversity and equity through global initiatives promoting health and sport for everybody, everywhere.
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US terms China's position on COVID-19 origin probe 'dangerous'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 23 (ANI): After China rejected the second phase of the World Health Organisation (WHO) probe, the United States on Friday accused Beijing of "stonewalling" the study of origins of COVID-19.
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IOC Session: Pandemic will end when world chooses to end it, says WHO DG
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 21 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, delivered the keynote address at the 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in Tokyo on Wednesday where he stated that the pandemic will end when the world
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Tokyo Olympics: We can defeat COVID-19, but only if everyone plays their p
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 20 (ANI): The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Tokyo and addressed the International Olympic Committee as athletes gear up for the Tokyo Olympics.
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