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WHO launches new pandemic prevention plan, as COVID deaths

(4 days ago) WEB26 April 2023 Health. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a new initiative to help strengthen countries’ ability to plan for, and deal with, another deadly pandemic like COVID-19, as latest figures show a huge fall in COVID deaths this year. The guidance provides a joined-up approach for responding to the threat or

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/04/1136052

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W.H.O. members agree to begin talks on a global …

(5 days ago) WEBDec. 1, 2021. The World Health Organization’s member states on Wednesday took the first step toward what many governments hope will be a legally binding treaty aimed at strengthening global

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/world/who-pandemic-treaty.html

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe - BBC

(9 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant poses a high risk of infection surges around the globe. The variant could lead to severe consequences in some

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-59468155

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Coronavirus Updates - The New York Times

(6 days ago) WEBAsked on Monday about the new cautions expressed by the W.H.O. — the world’s largest public health organization — a C.D.C. spokesman pointed to the existing guidance and gave no indication

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/28/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-mask

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World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: …

(4 days ago) WEB22 May 2023 Health. Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the Director …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136912

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases - Our World in Data

(8 days ago) WEBThe WHO has published updates on confirmed cases and deaths on its dashboard for all countries since 31 December 2019. From 31 December 2019 to 21 March 2020, this data was sourced through official communications under the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), complemented by publications on official ministries of health websites and

https://ourworldindata.org/covid-cases

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World Health Organization updates variant names to track …

(3 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization is updating the naming system for variants of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — to better reflect Omicron’s global dominance and track its ongoing

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/world-health-organization-updates-variant-names-to-track-omicron-s-rapid-evolution-1.6780791

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Situation Reports

(1 days ago) WEBCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) Epidemiological Updates and Monthly Operational Updates. The Epidemiological Update provides an overview of the global, regional and country-level COVID-19 cases and deaths, highlighting key data and trends; as well as other pertinent epidemiological information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations - Our World in Data

(5 days ago) WEB70.6% of the world population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 13.57 billion doses have been administered globally, and 7,170 are now administered each day. 32.7% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose. Our international COVID-19 vaccination dataset is updated each morning (London time), with …

https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations

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WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health …

(4 days ago) WEB5 May 2023 Health. The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat. “Last week, COVID-19 claimed a life every three minutes – and that’s just the deaths we know about”, said

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136367

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Live updates: Omicron Covid-19 variant puts world on edge - CNN

(Just Now) WEBFrom CNN’s Naomi Thomas. A woman puts Covax stickers as workers unload a shipment of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from a plane at Felix Houphouet Boigny airport of Abidjan on February 26, 2021

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/omicron-covid-19-variant-12-03-21/index.html

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COVID global health emergency is officially ending, WHO says

(5 days ago) WEBBy Alexander Tin. Updated on: May 5, 2023 / 11:42 AM EDT / CBS News. The World Health Organization announced Friday it would declare an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, urging countries to

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-covid-emergency-world-health-organization/

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WHO 'Pandemic Treaty' Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to …

(4 days ago) WEBFull Story. An intergovernmental negotiating body formed by member states of the World Health Organization is gathering this week to continue the discussions on a new pandemic-related agreement.

https://www.factcheck.org/2023/03/scicheck-who-pandemic-treaty-draft-reaffirms-nations-sovereignty-to-dictate-health-policy/

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No, WHO hasn't 'abandoned' pandemic agreement Fact check

(7 days ago) WEBThe claim: World Health Organization has 'abandoned' pandemic treaty. An April 25 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims an international effort to prepare for future pandemics has ended

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/06/who-pandemic-treaty-accord-negotiation-ongoing-fact-check/73588907007/

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Nothing Wrong With Gaza Death Toll Figures, WHO Says - U.S.

(5 days ago) WEBGENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization voiced full confidence in Gaza Ministry of Health death toll figures on Tuesday, saying they were actually getting closer to confirming the scale

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-14/nothing-wrong-with-gaza-death-toll-figures-who-says

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Hepatitis killing thousands daily, WHO warns in new report UN …

(4 days ago) WEB9 April 2024 Health. The number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis infections is increasing and already accounts for 3,500 deaths daily, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148376

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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resign days apart : NPR

(3 days ago) WEBMiss USA Noelia Voigt announced her resignation in an Instagram post on Monday, citing "the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your mental health.". The 24-year-old became

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/09/1250190516/miss-usa-resignations

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World Humanitarian Day Global Health CDC

(3 days ago) WEBOverview. The UN Refugee Agency estimates that nearly 108 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide in 2022. Reasons included persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and events seriously disturbing public order. When disaster strikes, CDC experts work with partners around the world to help those impacted and …

https://www.cdc.gov/global-health/observances/world-humanitarian-day.html

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Flood emergency 'remains critical' in Afghanistan: WHO - MSN

(Just Now) WEBThe emergency in areas of Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds of people "remains critical", the World Health Organization said, with authorities on Wednesday predicting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/flood-emergency-remains-critical-in-afghanistan-who/ar-BB1mr6mU

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