WHO calls for strengthened role as US proposes new pandemic fund JAKARTA: Efforts to strengthen global health security will only succeed if the role of the World Health Organization... Published 17 Feb, 2022 03:54pm
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 laments 'tragic' 500,000 Covid death toll since Omicron GENEVA: The World Health Organization lamented Tuesday that half a million Covid-19 deaths had been recorded since... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:51am
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 Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries: WHO GENEVA: A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even... Published 02 Feb, 2022 10:18am
World Huge volumes of COVID hospital waste threaten health: WHO GENEVA: Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 12:48pm
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 US funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic: document BRUSSELS/GENEVA: US financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) has fallen by 25% during the... Published 25 Jan, 2022 09:37pm
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 WHO recommends reduced dose of Pfizer COVID vaccine for under 12s The World Health Organization on Friday recommended extending the use of a reduced dosage of Pfizer's COVID-19... Published 21 Jan, 2022 09:11pm
World WHO recommendation on Merck's oral pill likely in early February The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral oral pill molnupiravir and a... Published 14 Jan, 2022 04:05pm
World Omicron probably caused COVID-19 surge in Mideast in early Jan: WHO official CAIRO: A "shocking" surge in COVID-19 cases across the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean region is... Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:49pm
World Half of Europe on track to catch Omicron, world economy at risk COPENHAGEN: More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the World Health Organization ... Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:24am
World WHO body says COVID-19 vaccines may need to be updated for Omicron GENEVA: A World Health Organization technical body said on Tuesday that current COVID-19 vaccines may need to be... Published 11 Jan, 2022 09:18pm
Print WB approves $90m in pandemic aid for Iran WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight against the... Updated 09 Jan, 2022 09:43am
Business & Finance Emirates upbeat on growth despite global surge in Covid DUBAI: Aviation giant Emirates said Thursday it expects business to grow next year despite the surge in global... Updated 30 Dec, 2021 02:53pm
World Omicron risk remains 'very high': WHO GENEVA: The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday,... Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:46am
World Pandemic prognosis: Where does it go from here? GENEVA: Two years in, as the now Omicron-fuelled Covid crisis rages, there is still hope the pandemic could begin... Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:24am
Print Vaccine and infection data mark small victories in Omicron battle JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Two vaccine makers said their shots protected against Omicron as UK data suggested it may cause... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 10:26am
Markets Oil slips by more than 1% on rising supply, Omicron LONDON: Oil prices fell for a third day straight on Wednesday on growing signs that supply growth will outpace ... Published 15 Dec, 2021 05:11pm
World Pfizer set to oust AstraZeneca as top supplier of COVID-19 shots to poor nations BRUSSELS: Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines to the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 01:13pm
World WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, 'probably' in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 15 Dec, 2021 11:29am
Markets Oil drops toward $73, pressured by Omicron concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped toward $73 a barrel on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the... Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am
World Canada to drop 3rd-country COVID test rule for residents returning from southern African nations TORONTO: Canada will start recognizing molecular COVID-19 tests conducted at an accredited lab in South Africa for... Published 13 Dec, 2021 11:46am
World COVAX scheme needs rules to prevent vaccine hoarding: WHO advisor NUSA DUA: COVAX, the global vaccine-sharing network, needs a new set of rules in the long term to prevent the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:28am
World People with health issues or inactivated vaccine should get COVID-19 booster: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Thursday that people who are immunocompromised or ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:15pm
World WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19 PARIS: Covid treatments using plasma taken from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients should not be given to... Published 07 Dec, 2021 10:54am
World WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:37pm
Print Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord GENEVA: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
World WHO warns of 'toxic mix' of low vaccine coverage and testing GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned a "toxic mix" of low vaccination coverage and low testing... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:01pm