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Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear… Read More

Vaccines reduce Covid transmission by 40%: WHO

Covid-19 vaccines reduce transmission of the dominant Delta variant by about 40 percent, the WHO… Read More

WHO set to restart Sputnik Covid vaccine analysis

The World Health Organization said on Thursday it was about to restart the process of… Read More

WHO endorses broader use of World’s first Malaria vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has first time endorsed a malaria vaccine for broader use,… Read More

Russia sees no hurdles for WHO approval of Sputnik V vaccine

All the barriers to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine with the World Health Organization… Read More

WHO lauds Pakistan’s COVID vaccination, NCOC performance

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the COVID vaccination process in Pakistan, terming… Read More

WHO urges Covid vaccine booster moratorium until 2022

The World Health Organization called Wednesday for countries to avoid giving out extra Covid jabs… Read More

WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’

GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant… Read More

Pakistan allows WHO to use Islamabad airport for Afghanistan aid

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to facilitate the provision of aid to Afghanistan, Pakistan has allowed… Read More

WHO slams ‘shocking disparity’ in access to vaccines

The World Health Organization hit out on Tuesday at the "shocking disparity" in access to… Read More

WHO looking for ‘greatest scientific minds’

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific… Read More

WHO slams wealthy nations’ rush towards Covid booster shots while millions worldwide lack first jab

The World Health Organization condemned Wednesday the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid vaccine… Read More

No need for COVID booster jabs for now – WHO

GENEVA: Current data does not indicate that COVID-19 booster shots are needed, the World Health… Read More

WHO-led trial to study three drugs for COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday a clinical trial in 52 countries would… Read More

Delta variant not specifically targeting children: WHO

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is not specifically targeting children, the World Health Organization… Read More

WHO panel advises against COVID-19 vaccination proof for travel

The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee on Thursday maintained its stance that proof of COVID-19… Read More

Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East: WHO

A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated… Read More

WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID vaccines

GENEVA: The World Health Organization's chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching… Read More

WHO urges countries ‘not to lose gains’ by prematurely lifting COVID-19 measures

World Health Organization emergencies head Michael Ryan urged countries on Wednesday to use extreme caution… Read More

WHO recommends drugs for COVID-19 to cut death risk

The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara… Read More