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July 19, 2021

World is 'moving further away' from end of COVID-19 pandemic: WHO official

A top scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that the world is shifting further away from the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to factors like viral variants, social mixing, the flouting of public health measures and vaccine inequities.

July 15, 2021

WHO says it will fix multiple 'unintended errors' in report with China on COVID-19 origins: report

The World Health Organization has vowed to correct several "unintended errors" discovered in its joint report with China regarding the origins of COVID-19, according to a new report.

July 15, 2021

COVID-19 saw millions miss childhood vaccinations, WHO warns

As many as 23 million children worldwide missed routine vaccinations last year due to COVID-19-related disruptions in health care, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday.

July 15, 2021

Betsy McCaughey: COVID vaccine equity? US deserves answers on booster shots vs. donations to rest of world

Giving boosters to vaccinated people in rich countries, while millions in poor countries go unvaccinated, is nothing short of greed, the WHO director-general said

July 12, 2021

WHO warns against COVID-19 vaccine 'mix and match' approach

A top scientist at the World Health Organization warned Monday against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines amid uncertainty over safety and efficacy.

July 7, 2021

WHO chief warns 'variants are currently winning the race against vaccines' as Delta spreads

On the same day that the world reached the grim milestone of 4 million COVID-19 deaths, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that variants are causing a “wave of death” in some parts of the world with less access to vaccines.

July 1, 2021

WHO decision challenges West to recognize Chinese vaccines

The World Health Organization said Thursday that any COVID-19 vaccines it has authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travelers.

July 1, 2021

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

Experts recommend getting fully vaccinated, especially with the emergence of worrisome coronavirus mutations such as the delta variant first identified in India.

June 27, 2021

As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche markets and enlisting community organizers to persuade unvaccinated people to get a shot.

June 27, 2021

WHO recommends masks -- even for vaccinated people -- because of delta variant

As the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus gained traction around the world, the World Health Organization urged vaccinated people to continue to wear masks and social distance, according to reports.