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COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘unacceptably slow’ in Europe, WHO warns
Most countries saw a rise in coronavirus transmission last week, with 1.6…
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Guterres calls on US to lead global vaccination plan effort, climate action
“I welcome the many initiatives the new United States administration has already…
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India donates 200,000 vaccines to protect UN blue helmets against COVID
The donated AstraZeneca vaccines left Mumbai for the Danish capital of Copenhagen,…
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Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn
The independent expert body also highlighted the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Global COVID-19 infections rise for fourth consecutive week, deaths level off
The number of new deaths from the coronavirus levelled off after a…
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Inequity of COVID-19 vaccines grows ‘more grotesque every day’ – WHO chief
“In January, I said that the world was on the brink of…
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1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19
Latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) from more than 80…
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New brief outlines devastating harms from tobacco use and exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke during pregnancy and throughout childhood – Report calls for protective policies
A new WHO report, Tobacco control to improve child health and development,…
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WHO signs MoU with Women in Global Health on International Women’s Day
Women deliver health. Women comprise almost 70% of health and care workers…
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New research highlights risks of separating newborns from mothers during COVID-19 pandemic
New research from WHO and partners shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is…
