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Controversial World Health Organization chief Tedros unopposed for second term

October 29, 2021

Controversial World Health Organization chief Tedros unopposed for second term

The Ethiopian head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, was confirmed as the only candidate, Friday, for the world’s top health job and now looks certain to serve a second term as its director-general.

WHO's Tedros looks like shoo-in for second term despite handling of COVID-19, closeness to China

October 23, 2021

WHO's Tedros looks like shoo-in for second term despite handling of COVID-19, closeness to China

The controversial Ethiopian head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks set to serve a second term as its director-general following reports that no nation, including the U.S., has put up an opponent against him.

WHO announces committee to probe COVID-19 pandemic origins

October 13, 2021

WHO announces committee to probe COVID-19 pandemic origins

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced 26 proposed members to an advisory committee aimed to steer studies into the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and other pathogens of epidemic potential.

COVID-19 origins search: China denies WHO access to bat caves

October 11, 2021

COVID-19 origins search: China denies WHO access to bat caves

China has denied the World Health Organization access to bat caves and wildlife farming areas in a region six hours west of Wuhan — as it emerged that nearby wet markets were banned from selling live animals just days before Beijing acknowledged a new virus had been detected, according to a report.

WHO recommends first malaria vaccine for African children: ‘Glimmer of hope’

October 6, 2021

WHO recommends first malaria vaccine for African children: ‘Glimmer of hope’

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended widespread use of the first malaria vaccine for African children, aimed to cut disease burden and save tens of thousands of lives.

More than two-thirds of African nations fall short of 10% COVID vaccination goal: WHO

September 30, 2021

More than two-thirds of African nations fall short of 10% COVID vaccination goal: WHO

Following a World Health Assembly goal to fully vaccinate 10% of every country's population by Sept. 30, findings issued Wednesday saw 15 out of Africa's 54 nations reach the target, according to the World Health Organization.

WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out

September 27, 2021

WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out

The World Health Organization is developing a team of about 20 scientists who will be tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak-- and officials warned that time could be running out, according to a report.

WHO: COVID-19 cases hit 1st 'substantial decline' in months

September 15, 2021

WHO: COVID-19 cases hit 1st 'substantial decline' in months

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 4 million weekly COVID-19 cases, reflecting the first marked decline in more than two months.In recent weeks, there were about 4.4 million cases.

WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year

September 8, 2021

WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year

The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding a call that has largely fallen on deaf ears.

WHO investigating new COVID-19 variant named mu

September 1, 2021

WHO investigating new COVID-19 variant named mu

The World Health Organization said it is monitoring another new COVID-19 variant with mutations that the agency fears could make it resistant to vaccines.