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Fast-spreading Omicron infecting fully vaccinated people too, says WHOFast-spreading Omicron infecting fully vaccinated people too, says WHO

Fast-spreading Omicron infecting fully vaccinated people too, says WHO

<p> The heavily mutated Omicron variant of coronavirus is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is infecting people who…

3 years ago
Omicron spreads to 77 countries, WHO issues fresh warningOmicron spreads to 77 countries, WHO issues fresh warning

Omicron spreads to 77 countries, WHO issues fresh warning

<p> The World Health Organization has warned that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading at an unprecedented rate and…

3 years ago
WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strainWHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago
WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strainWHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago
Existing vaccines will be effective against Omicron too, says WHO expertExisting vaccines will be effective against Omicron too, says WHO expert

Existing vaccines will be effective against Omicron too, says WHO expert

<p> Existing vaccines will still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid-19 cases, according to a top…

3 years ago
WHO warns that Omicron variant of coronavirus poses a very high risk, backs travel curbsWHO warns that Omicron variant of coronavirus poses a very high risk, backs travel curbs

WHO warns that Omicron variant of coronavirus poses a very high risk, backs travel curbs

<p> The new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a "very high" overall risk of global surge in infections, the World Health…

3 years ago
Why WHO skipped two Greek letters– Nu & Xi to name the new coronavirus variant OmicronWhy WHO skipped two Greek letters– Nu & Xi to name the new coronavirus variant Omicron

Why WHO skipped two Greek letters– Nu & Xi to name the new coronavirus variant Omicron

<p> The World Health Organization has skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet, Nu and Xi, when naming Omicron, the…

3 years ago
Surge in bird flu cases in Asia and Europe triggers alarmSurge in bird flu cases in Asia and Europe triggers alarm

Surge in bird flu cases in Asia and Europe triggers alarm

<p> The bird flu virus has started spreading again in Europe and Asia with several cases being reported in recent…

3 years ago
1 million malnourished Afghan children may die as winter gets colder, says WHO official1 million malnourished Afghan children may die as winter gets colder, says WHO official

1 million malnourished Afghan children may die as winter gets colder, says WHO official

<p> As many as 1 million children suffering from severe malnutrition in Afghanistan face the risk of dying as temperatures…

3 years ago
Afghanistan stares at healthcare crisis as medical supplies dry upAfghanistan stares at healthcare crisis as medical supplies dry up

Afghanistan stares at healthcare crisis as medical supplies dry up

<p> Afghanistan is staring at a healthcare crisis as most medical facilities in the country are headed for closure with…

4 years ago
Afghanistan needs urgent health response following the escalating conflict: WHOAfghanistan needs urgent health response following the escalating conflict: WHO

Afghanistan needs urgent health response following the escalating conflict: WHO

<p> <strong>Deterioration in the humanitarian situation continues to unfold in Afghanistan with nearly 300,000 people having been newly displaced in…

4 years ago
WHO urges China to facilitate study into origins of COVID-19 at WuhanWHO urges China to facilitate study into origins of COVID-19 at Wuhan

WHO urges China to facilitate study into origins of COVID-19 at Wuhan

<p> <strong>The World Health Organization (WHO) plans to create a new advisory group to carry forward its search for the…

4 years ago