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WHO: 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the facility was critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, and would not only pool risk for countries developing and buying vaccines, but also ensure prices are kept 'as low as possible'.
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Germany, France want more funding, power for WHO as part of sweeping reforms
The move shows the two countries’ keen interest in an overhaul aimed at strengthening the WHO, despite talks on the matter with the United States collapsing earlier in August at G7 level over differing views about the reform.
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COVID-19 pandemic now driven by younger adults - WHO
Countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to ensure supplies of a possible vaccine are making the pandemic worse, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Tuesday.
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WHO: Africa to see slower rises in COVID-19 cases after reopening economies
Africa last week surpassed the figure of one million infections, with the continent's most developed economy, South Africa, accounting for more than half of those cases.
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WHO keen to review Russia's COVID-19 vaccine trials
Russia's vaccine, developed by the Gamaleya research institute and the defence ministry, is among the 28 in clinical evaluation but is listed by the WHO as only being in Phase 1.
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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 20 million, WHO warns against despair
With much of the world caught in a cycle of dispiriting outbreaks and economically crushing lockdowns, all eyes are on the race for a vaccine.
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WHO wants to review Russia's COVID-19 vaccine safety data
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been developed by the Gamaleya research institute in coordination with the country's defence ministry.
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Global recovery will come faster if COVID vaccine available to all - WHO chief
Economic recovery around the world could come faster if any COVID-19 vaccine is made available to all as a public good, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday.
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Large sports crowds 'unrealistic' this year, says WHO
WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan said it could be 'disastrous' in such circumstances to allow the return of sports matches with tens of thousands of people attending.
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WHO urges Russia to follow guidelines on virus vaccine
Russia said Monday it aims to launch mass production of a coronavirus vaccine in September and turn out 'several million' doses per month by next year.
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WHO: There may never be a COVID-19 'silver bullet'
The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 690,000 people and infected at least 18.1 million since the outbreak emerged in Wuhan in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP.
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Ramaphosa to address virtual summit on science, innovation response to COVID-19
The event would highlight health innovations and technologies, as well as social and economic sustainability during and after the pandemic.
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Coronavirus deaths top 150,000 in worst-hit US
Brazil is second to the US in terms of cases and fatalities, and also reported a sobering figure as it surpassed 90,000 deaths.
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WHO: COVID-19 pandemic is 'one big wave', not seasonal
The world health body's Margaret Harris warned against thinking in terms of virus waves, saying: 'It’s going to be one big wave. It’s going to go up and down a bit.'
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Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the globe
Surges were reported in several countries that previously appeared to have the virus under control.
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Global COVID-19 infections pass 15 million, as Latin America cases soar
Signs are emerging in other parts of the world that the virus quickly springs back when lockdown measures are lifted.
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WHO handling of pandemic led to 'dead Britons': Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Britain for meetings with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab focused on China, and met some Conservative party MPs during a private morning event.
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West Congo ebola cases up to 60, funerals a risk, says WHO
WHO emergencies expert Mike Ryan said another three cases were detected at the weekend, making a total of 56 confirmed and four probable infections in an outbreak announced last month in Congo’s Equateur province.
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WHO appeals for global solidarity to help Africa as COVID-19 cases increase
WHO Africa regional director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, on Thursday said this was as a result of more African countries relaxing restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the disease.
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Ebola spreading in western Congo with nearly 50 confirmed cases - WHO
Since authorities announced the outbreak on June 1, 48 cases have been confirmed in Congo’s Equateur province, with a further three probable cases and a total of 20 deaths, WHO’s top emergencies expert Mike Ryan said.
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California rolls back reopening as nations battle resurgent coronavirus
Churches as well as gyms, shopping malls, hair salons and non-essential offices must also shut indoor operations in half of the Golden State's worst-hit and most densely populated counties, including Los Angeles.
