The WHO has been working to send a 10-member team of international experts to China for months with the aim of probing the animal origin of the pandemic and exactly how the virus first crossed over to humans.
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Covid-19 vaccines not a silver bullet: WHO official
'By following the advice of health authorities you can directly contribute to protecting the lives of people in your community and in doing so to reviving your society's economies in 2021,' the top official said.
WHO to investigate Covid-19 origins in China's Wuhan
A team of 10 international scientists will travel to the Chinese city of Wuhan next month to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Now 'real hope' to end COVID-19 with vaccines: WHO chief
"There is now real hope that vaccines, in combination with other tried and tested public health measures, will help to end the pandemic," said the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
WHO warns against remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned that the antiviral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how ill they are as there is no evidence it works.
WHO highlights influenza risk for kids, pregnant women during pandemic
Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have highlighted the influenza risk for children and pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic, calling for strong surveillance and testing.
Two-thirds of world's population joined COVAX Facility: WHO
A total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world's population have joined the COVAX Facility, an international initiative to ensure equitable global access to vaccines against the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
No country can just pretend pandemic is over: WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said that he wants to see children returning to school and people going back to work, but at the same time, no country can just pretend that the global Covid-19 pandemic is over.
Covid-19 pandemic affecting mental health of millions: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of millions of people.
Covid-19 pandemic could be over within 2 years: WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic could be over within two years.
WHO in conversation with Russia for more vaccine information: expert
Dr. Bruce Aylward, senior adviser to WHO's director-general, told a press conference on Thursday that WHO does not have sufficient information at this point to make a judgment on the Russian vaccine, Xinhua news agency reported.
WHO expects long-term response efforts against COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), and long-term response efforts are needed given an anticipated lengthy duration of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
WHO chief dismisses Pompeo's comments as 'untrue, unacceptable'
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's latest comments on the relations between the UN health body and China is 'untrue and unacceptable, without any foundation.'
Record single-day global increase in corona cases: WHO
The number of new cases of coronavirus rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours -- the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Covid-19 threatens to exacerbate conflict, humanitarian crises: WHO
According to the WHO chief, deep budget cuts to education and rising poverty caused by the pandemic could force at least 9.7 million children out of school forever by the end of this year, with millions more falling behind in learning.
Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19: WHO
Tedros said measures such as social distancing, hand washing, and wearing masks in appropriate situations needed to be taken seriously, warning that there would be 'no return to the old normal for the foreseeable future'.
WHO warns COVID-19 'getting worse'
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the novel coronavirus was yet to be brought under control "in most of the world", while warning that it was actually 'getting worse'.
Covid-19: Airborne transmission can't be ruled out, says WHO
For months, the WHO has insisted that Covid-19 is transmitted via droplets emitted when people cough or sneeze. Droplets that do not linger in the air, but fall onto surfaces - that's why handwashing has been identified as a key prevention measure.
WHO reports record hike in COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record hike in the number of global coronavirus cases, with the total rising by 212,326 in 24 hours in the highest single-day increase since COVID-19 broke out.
WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir trial for Covid-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday that it was discontinuing hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir arms for its Solidarity Trial, citing little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalised Covid-19 patients.
WHO urges countries to wake up, take control' of COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic to "wake up" to the situation on the ground and to "take control" of the spread of the virus.
Recently publicized swine flu not new: WHO expert
The Eurasian avian-like H1N1 swine influenza virus has 'been under surveillance by Chinese authorities and by the global influenza surveillance network around the world, and the WHO collaborating centres', Ryan said.
Living with COVID-19 to be new normal as global cases top 10 mln: WHO
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that all countries living with COVID-19 will be the new normal in the coming months, as the pandemic had already infected more than 10 million people worldwide, including more than 500,000 deaths.
COVID-19 well-established at global level: WHO expert
A World Health Organization (WHO) expert said that in light of the accelerating increase in new cases -- especially in some populous countries -- the COVID-19 pandemic is now well-established at a global level.
WHO urges balance between protection against COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged a delicate balance between protection against COVID-19 and minimizing social, economic damage therewith, as global daily new cases keeps hitting new record.