February 11, 2021 WHO's China coronavirus probe triggers reaction A team of scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) is just getting home from their four-week stay in Wuhan, China, probing the origins of COVID-19. Their work is already attracting attention.
February 10, 2021 WHO under fire for concluding COVID-19 highly unlikely to have come from Wuhan lab The origin of the year-long coronavirus pandemic remains a mystery after scientists from the World Health Organization (WHO) wrapped up its investigation in Wuhan, China -- drawing criticism from U.S. officials.
February 10, 2021 WHO says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine OK to use despite variant concerns The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends using the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University even in countries where variants threaten to reduce efficacy.
February 10, 2021 Hawley, Scott introduce bill to withhold taxpayer money to WHO until reforms made Republican Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Rick Scott of Flordia have introduced a bill to withhold U.S. taxpayer funds from the World Health Organization until it makes leadership reforms.
February 10, 2021 State Department says 'jury still out' on WHO's Wuhan coronavirus investigation State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday "the jury's still out" on the findings of an investigation by the World Health Organization that suggests the coronavirus was transmitted from animal to human, effectively shelving other theories, including that the highly infectious virus was leaked from a lab in Wuhan into the surrounding community.
February 6, 2021 Washington Post editorial board calls for answers from China on pandemic origins; panned, praised on Twitter The Washington Post's Editorial Board is gathering both critical and positive reaction on social media after publishing a piece on Friday which called for answers from China on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
February 5, 2021 WHO warned in 2020 against China travel bans, as coronavirus cases grew On Feb. 4, 2020, the World Health Organization warned against banning travel to and from China as COVID-19 cases surged past 20,000.
February 3, 2021 China to provide 10M COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries China will supply 10 million coronavirus vaccines to developing countries through an initiative co-led by the World Health Organization, called COVAX, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
January 29, 2021 Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine now recommended for pregnant women, WHO says in guidance reversal The World Health Organization on Friday reversed its guidance on pregnant women receiving the coronavirus vaccine created by Moderna, now saying it recommends the jab for expectant persons.
January 26, 2021 WHO issues new clinical advice for coronavirus patients, plans to study 'long COVID' Nearly a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency, the agency has issued new clinical advice for both at-home and hospitalized treatment of COVID-19 patients.
