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WHO requests China monitor COVID mortality as nation reports apparent surge in deaths

January 16, 2023

WHO requests China monitor COVID mortality as nation reports apparent surge in deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that China monitor excess COVID-19 mortality to better assess the surging case numbers it is currently reporting.

WHO urges China to release more COVID-19 information after Beijing reports 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths

January 15, 2023

WHO urges China to release more COVID-19 information after Beijing reports 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths

The World Health Organization says it encouraged China to release more COVID-19 data after it reported an estimated 60,000 coronavirus-related deaths since early December.

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 possibly more likely to infect those who are vaccinated, officials say

January 14, 2023

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 possibly more likely to infect those who are vaccinated, officials say

New York City health authorities warned that the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 may be more likely to infect those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

WHO working with China to manage COVID risks during Lunar New Year festivities

January 11, 2023

WHO working with China to manage COVID risks during Lunar New Year festivities

The World Health Organization is working with Chinese officials to mitigate possible COVID-19 spread as nationwide Lunar New Year celebrations approach.

COVID-19 XBB variant: What to know

December 30, 2022

COVID-19 XBB variant: What to know

COVID-19 infections in the northeastern region of the US have increasingly been linked to the XBB strain of the virus, a subvariant of Omicron.

China struggles to dismantle controversial 'zero COVID' policies

December 13, 2022

China struggles to dismantle controversial 'zero COVID' policies

Chinese officials have abandoned the nation's exceedingly strict and controversial "zero COVID" policies following national unrest, though reform is proving difficult.

WHO's Tedros claims conditions ripe for deadly COVID variant

December 2, 2022

WHO's Tedros claims conditions ripe for deadly COVID variant

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that a new COVID-19 variant could emerge amid loosening restrictions.

WHO officially renames monkeypox under pressure from Biden administration

November 28, 2022

WHO officially renames monkeypox under pressure from Biden administration

The World Health Organization announced on Monday that it will officially begin to phase out the term "monkeypox" with "mpox" over the next year.

Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO

November 17, 2022

Nearly 50% of human population suffers from oral diseases, according to WHO

Nearly half of the world’s population suffer from oral illnesses such as cancer, gum disease and tooth decay or loss. The majority are in ow- and middle-income countries.

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan leaving agency

November 15, 2022

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan leaving agency

The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, is leaving the agency. Leadership changes are expected in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.