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Covid Vaccine Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations Worsening, Warns WHO

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 26, 2021

The Covid-19 vaccine divide between rich and poor nations is worsening by the day, the World Health Organization warned Monday, insisting the failure to distribute doses fairly could cost the global economy trillions of dollars.

WHO Chief Thanks India, PM Modi For "Support To Global Covid Response"

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday January 23, 2021

The World Health Organisation has thanked India for "continued support" in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. India has been sending vaccines to countries in the Southeast Asian neighbourhood and to others like Brazil and Morocco. South Africa will also get the vaccine soon.

World On Brink Of "Catastrophic Moral Failure" On Vaccines: WHO Chief

World News | Monday January 18, 2021

The world is on the "brink of a catastrophic moral failure" if rich countries hog Covid-19 vaccine doses while the poorest suffer, the head of the WHO said Monday.

''Misunderstanding'', Says China On WHO's Rebuke For Delaying Covid Team

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

China on Wednesday acknowledged that there could be some "misunderstanding" between Beijing and the World Health Organisation (WHO) over granting timely permission to experts to visit the country to probe the origin of the coronavirus, even as it gave no indication about when it will allow them to come.

WHO Chief Praises India's "Decisive Action, Resolve" To End COVID-19

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday praised India's action and its resolve to end the COVID-19 pandemic as the largest vaccine producer of the world.

"We Do Nothing To Prevent Next One": WHO Chief's Warning On Pandemics

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 27, 2020

The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health are "doomed" without tackling climate change and animal welfare, the World Health Organization's chief said.

Mutant Virus May Be Present In Many Nations: WHO Chief Scientist To NDTV

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday December 22, 2020

A mutant strain of the novel coronavirus - first identified in the UK in September and which is rapidly replacing other variations of the virus - may already be present in several countries, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO Chief Scientist, told NDTV

WHO Chief "Happy" To Have Covid-19 Vaccine On Camera

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 5, 2020

The World Health Organization chief said Friday that he, like several former US presidents, would be happy to have a coronavirus vaccine to help promote public confidence.

Will Do Everything To Know Origin Of Coronavirus: WHO Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 30, 2020

The World Health Organization insisted Monday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of Covid-19, insisting that knowledge was vital to preventing future outbreaks.

Vaccine Will Not Be Enough To Stop Pandemic: WHO Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 16, 2020

The head of the World Health Organization said Monday that a vaccine would not by itself stop the coronavirus pandemic.

People May Be Tired But Coronavirus "Not Tired Of Us", Says WHO Chief

World News | Reuters | Thursday November 12, 2020

The general public may be tired of the new coronavirus but should remain on high alert, the chief of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Thank PM Modi For Strong Commitment To Making Covid Vaccines Global Public Good: WHO Chief

India News | ANI | Thursday November 12, 2020

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his strong commitment to Covax and making Covid-19 vaccines a global public good.

PM Modi, WHO Chief Discuss Global Collaboration For Combating COVID-19

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 11, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday discussed the ongoing global collaboration for combating COVID-19 pandemic, and also agreed on the need for integrating traditional medicine solutions into modern medical practice through holistic protocols.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine "Very Promising" But Has Cold Chain Issues: WHO

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 10, 2020

The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief said on Tuesday it hopes to have a COVID-19 vaccine by year-end and that Pfizer's experimental remedy is "a very promising one", with more expected.

World May Be Tired, But Coronavirus "Not Tired Of Us": WHO Chief

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 10, 2020

The World Health Organization's chief called Monday on everyone to keep fighting Covid-19, warning that while we may be sick of battling the pandemic, the virus is "not tired of us".