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Global COVID deaths could be two or three times higher than recorded - WHO
The World Health Organization said a large number of less severe or asymptotic cases also remained undetected despite intensified testing.
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WHO warns of 'toxic mix' of low vaccine coverage and testing
The WHO said measures to stop the globally-dominant Delta variant would also hinder Omicron, first discovered in November in southern Africa and which has since rattled countries around the world.
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WHO urges EU, Big Pharma unity as J&J seeks US vaccine approval
Pressure is growing not only on wealthy nations to speed up their stuttering rollouts, but also for a more equitable allocation of precious vaccine supplies to poorer countries.
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Africa took the right COVID-19 measures at the right time - WHO
While they were the right choices, it has left African countries with troublesome economic results.
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Opening up without control of COVID-19 is recipe for disaster, says WHO
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recognised that many people are getting tired of restrictions and want to return to normality after eight months of the new coronavirus.
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World surpasses 20mn coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair
In yet another staggering landmark, the death toll is expected to surpass 750,000 in a matter of days as the global health crisis that began late last year in China rages on
