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WHO Chief: World's worst health crisis is in Ethiopia

As much of the world’s attention is focused on the bloodshed in Ukraine, the head of the World Health Organization saya there is ”nowhere on earth where the health of millions of people is more under threat" than Ethiopia's Tigray region

The Independent UK

Proposed air pollution limit in England is twice as high as WHO recommends

Measures to reduce PM2.5 ‘fall a long way short’, say campaigners, as government publishes new targets under Environment Act

The Guardian - UK

WHO Foundation Warns Global Economy To Lose "Trillions Of Dollars" On COVID-19 Vaccine Inequality: CNBC

The WHO Foundation CEO, Anil Soni, has told CNBC that the global economy will lose “trillions of dollars” if more COVID-19 vaccines aren&

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WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week even as COVID-19 infections rose

The Independent UK

Global Covid rates up for first time in weeks, warns WHO

Covid cases in western Pacific rose by almost 30 per cent last week, says the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

Europe urged to improve refugee plan as Ukraine war stokes pandemic

As France hails a “great surge of generosity” from its citizens in welcoming refugees from Ukraine, disease experts warn Europe must get better prepared for the continuing influx of largely unvaccinated people whose health needs will not only test political solidarity, but also risk making the pandemic worse.

Radio France Internationale

Novartis's Data Reinforces Age-Appropriate Development With Zolgensma Gene Therapy Study

Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) announced new data from the completed Phase 3 SPR1NT study of Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), a one-time treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The data demonstrated that children with three copies of the SMN2 backup gene who were treated presymptomatically achieved age-appropriate motor milestones, including standing and walking. In addition, a descriptive posthoc…

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Deltacron and Stealth Omicron variant differences explained as Covid cases rise

As Covid cases rise, Deltacron and Stealth Omicron are sub-variants making headlines.

Daily Record

What is the Deltacron variant and are there UK cases as WHO recognises new strain

A Covid hybrid strain that combines Delta and Omicron variants is on the rise. Here's everything you need to know about the Deltacron variant and where cases of the new hybrid have been found

Daily Mirror

New 'stealth' Covid is on the rise in the UK - the five common symptoms to look out for

'Stealth' Covid, a variant of Omicron can't be differentiated with simple tests and is more transmissible than other variants. The WHO prepares to give an update to the UK

Daily Mirror

Omicron sub-variant almost as infectious as measles, the most contagious disease on earth

Professor Adrian Esterman, a former WHO epidemiologist, said the sub-variant is more transmissible than Omicron

The Independent UK

How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO's technology transfer hub in Africa

Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced on 7 March 2022 that it would develop a site in Kenya to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines. The company holds much of the key intellectual property relating to the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Due to their higher efficacy, mRNA vaccines are the preferred option in developed countries.…

The Conversation

Omicron sub-variant almost as infectious as measles, the most contagious disease on earth

Professor Adrian Esterman, a former WHO epidemiologist, said the sub-variant is more transmissible than Omicron

The Independent UK

What are Russia’s biological weapons claims and what’s actually happening?

The UN security council met on Friday to discuss Moscow’s claims the US is funding ‘military biological activities’ in Ukraine

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Covid Deltacron: WHO issues update as variant continues to spread

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an update on the Deltacron strain of Covid-19, stating that it is 'tracking and discussing the variant amid ongoing research

The Independent UK

AP Was There: The surreal, first day of the pandemic

On the day the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic, Koloud “Kay” Tarapolsi reflected the views of many people when she told an Associated Press reporter: “If we avoid each other and listen to the scientists, maybe in a few weeks it will be better."

Benzinga

The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in its public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills," the

Wales Online

Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine, Covid, sport, weather and road updates

The 40-mile long Russian convoy outside Kyiv is being repositioned

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Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Frustration Two Years on Since Pandemic Declaration

Friday marks two years to the day since the World Health Organization first described Covid-19 as a pandemic, shaking countries into action as the disease ripped around the planet. The once-in-a-century pandemic has turned the world upside down, claiming more than six million lives and infecting at least 450 million…

Wales Online

WHO gives update on spread of Deltacron Covid mutant hybrid in UK

Deltacron is a hybrid variant of Delta and Omicron Covid

The Independent UK

WHO urges Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens to prevent ‘potential spills’ from bombed labs

Bombardment of Ukrainian cities could increase risk of disease spread if public health labs are damaged

Reuters

WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread

The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country's public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills" that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters on Thursday.

Evening Standard

WHO Foundation chief says decision to axe free Covid testing ‘very worrying’

A World Health Organisation (WHO) Foundation chief has said the UK’s decision to stop its Covid testing programme is “very worrying”.

The Independent UK

WHO Foundation chief ‘very concerned’ over UK dismantling Covid testing as pandemic ‘isn’t over’

Exclusive: UK’s choice to dismantle Covid-19 testing is “very worrying” says leading WHO head

The Conversation

COVID pandemic 2nd anniversary: 3 things we got wrong, and 3 things to watch out for

Exactly two years ago, on March 11 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

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