World Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID cases as world watches with concern BEIJING: Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid... Published 21 Dec, 2022 09:04am
World ‘Tough times’: Warnings sound over China’s rapid ‘zero-COVID’ exit BEIJING: A week after China began dismantling its tough ‘zero-COVID’ controls, the World Health Organization warned... Published 14 Dec, 2022 11:30am
World Pandemic treaty plans thrashed out at WHO GENEVA: Negotiators are meeting in Geneva this week to thrash out a pandemic treaty aimed at ensuring the flaws that... Published 06 Dec, 2022 11:30pm
World Drop in COVID alertness could create deadly new variant: WHO Lapses in strategies to tackle COVID-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant... Published 02 Dec, 2022 11:47pm
Print G20 finance, health ministers launch pandemic fund The US contributes $450 million to the fund Updated 14 Nov, 2022 10:14am
Opinion Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory... Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am
World ‘We’re still in the tunnel’: WHO chief says pandemic not over GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization on Thursday tempered his assertion that the end of the Covid-19... Published 22 Sep, 2022 10:32pm
Editorials A new viral threat EDITORIAL: While Covid-19 is still active, though in its milder variants, a new viral threat has emerged. The other... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Print WHO warns Covid-19 pandemic ‘nowhere near over’ GENEVA: Fresh surges of Covid infections show the pandemic is nowhere near over, the World Health Organization’s... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Covid-19 pandemic is 'nowhere near over': WHO GENEVA: Fresh waves of Covid infections show the pandemic is "nowhere near over", the World Health Organization's... Updated 12 Jul, 2022 10:32pm
Print WB creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s board on Thursday approved creation of a fund meant to finance investments in... Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am
Opinion Conspiracy theories cloud pandemic treaty push The World Health Organization is battling a barrage of disinformation alleging it is scheming to take over health... Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am
World Monkeypox outbreak tops 1,000 cases, WHO warns of ‘real’ risk GENEVA: The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic nations is real, the WHO warned Wednesday, with... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:42pm
World Tedros re-elected as head of WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
World Tedros, from ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is all but guaranteed to secure a second term as WHO chief Tuesday,... Published 24 May, 2022 01:38pm
World WHO chief seeks central role for UN agency in global health GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the UN health agency must be “at the centre”... Published 23 May, 2022 02:58pm
World WHO chief says China’s zero-COVID policy not ‘sustainable’ LONDON: The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China’s zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not... Published 10 May, 2022 11:13pm
World Two Omicron sub-variants driving S. Africa Covid spike: WHO GENEVA: Two new Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in reported Covid cases in South Africa, the World... Published 04 May, 2022 11:00pm
World WHO 'deeply concerned' by Ukraine healthcare attacks GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that it was "deeply concerned" by reports of attacks on... Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:56pm
World WHO chief scientist: pandemic has not ended as more variants expected CAPE TOWN: The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said on Friday that the world was ... Published 11 Feb, 2022 02:01pm
World WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he had met with the Taliban’s health minister for... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan GENEVA: The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
World Economic revival: WHO, Commonwealth make jabs plea for small states GENEVA: The World Health Organization and the Commonwealth of Nations issued a joint plea Monday for vulnerable ... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
World WHO chief says discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier ZURICH: The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang... Published 05 Feb, 2022 06:41pm
World WHO's Asia-Pacific chief probed over racism, misconduct GENEVA: World Health Organization head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday announced an investigation into a... Published 29 Jan, 2022 10:07pm
World China unveils Winter Olympics world leader guest list BEIJING: China on Friday revealed a list of visiting dignitaries for next week’s Winter Olympics that includes the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
World Tedros in one-man race to remain at WHO helm GENEVA: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, one of the most recognisable figures of the global battle against Covid-19, will... Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:48am
World World can end Covid emergency this year: WHO chief GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the Covid-19 emergency this... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:28pm
World Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO chief GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against... Published 18 Jan, 2022 11:05pm