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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency's governing structure and principles, states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.

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WHO warns hospitals struggling as COVID-19 surge in Europe continues The WHO has warned hospitals and intensive care units are running close to or above capacity in “too many countries”, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to surge across Europe.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:05Published 19 hours ago


New COVID-19 records across Europe as restrictions reimposed European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published 4 days ago

Ireland, Wales to re-enter lockdown as COVID-19 surges in Europe European countries tighten COVID-19 curbs as WHO urges nations to enforce quarantine measures to contain new surges. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:22Published 5 days ago

John Oliver Calls Out Trump Over Plans to Cut Ties With World Health Organization \| THR News John Oliver on Sunday's 'Last Week Tonight' took a deep dive into President Trump's issues with the World Health Organization or, as Oliver called it, "one of the president's favorite punching bags." Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:13Published 6 days ago

Paris heads into curfew as Europe battles soaring COVID caseload World Health Organization says a 44 percent rise in European cases in a week is ‘very concerning’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:26Published 1 week ago

COVID-19: Restrictions tighten further in Europe amid second wave of infections The World Health Organization has warned that intensive care units in some European cities could reach maximum capacity in the coming weeks if infections keep rising. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

Remdesivir has little effect on COVID deaths: WHO Anti-viral medication remdesivir was found to have little or no effect on COVID-19 patients' length of hospital stay or chances of survival, according to a clinical trial by the World Health.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

YouTube to remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation Video sharing platform YouTube announced on Wednesday that it will remove videos containing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. According to The Verge, YouTube announced that the content about a vaccine.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published 1 week ago

WHO Chief Slams ‘Unethical’ Use of Herd Immunity as COVID-19 Response On Monday, the head of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, spoke about COVID-19 during a virtual press briefing. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published 2 weeks ago

‘No new answers’ says WHO as it reports record 350,000 daily coronavirus cases The record daily coronavirus tally announced by the World Health Organization includes more than 109,000 cases from Europe. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: Harsh Vardhan chairs WHO Executive Board special session Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan presided over World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board special session on COVID-19 response on October 05. Harsh Vardhan presided the meeting via a virtual.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago

Therapeutic, vaccines for whole world is only way out of this pandemic: Harsh Vardhan World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board Chairman and Union Health Minister of India, Dr Harsh Vardhan on October 05 attended 5th special session of WHO executive board via video conferencing... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:32Published 3 weeks ago

WHO Director-General wishes Trump a swift Covid-19 recovery The World Health Organization's Director-General wished "a full and swift"recovery to U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania on Friday,after Trump announced on Twitter that he and the first.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:25Published 3 weeks ago

1 mln COVID-19 deaths "a very sad milestone"- WHO The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that one million deaths from COVID-19 was "a very sad milestone", after many victims suffered "a terribly difficult and lonely death" and their families.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:52Published on September 29, 2020

Rapid COVID-19 tests that give results 'in minutes' to be rolled out in poorer countries WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the tests, which he said provide reliable results in approximately 15 to 30 minutes, as “good news” in the fight against COVID-19. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:00Published on September 29, 2020

Europe has 'a lot of work to do' to prevent COVID-19 transmission, WHO expert warns Amid rapidly rising cases in Europe, the World Health Organization's Dr Mike Ryan said that Europe has a lot of work to do and said a national lockdown was only a "last resort".View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:20Published on September 26, 2020

WHO Warns of 'Alarming Rates' of Coronavirus Transmission in Europe Hans Kluge, the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO), made the statement during a press conference on Thursday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published on September 18, 2020

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Vaccines against Covid-19 may not need to be administered annually: WHO official MOSCOW: Any safe and effective vaccine against Covid-19 may not need to be administered annually, unlike vaccines for influenza, Dr. Richard Mihigo, the program area manager for immunization and.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
Covid 19 coronavirus: World Health Organisation study finds remdesivir didn't help patients A large study led by the World Health Organisation suggests that the antiviral drug remdesivir did not help hospitalised Covid-19 patients, in contrast to an earlier study that made the medicine a.. New Zealand Herald - Published 1 week ago

Europe races to combat second wave of coronavirus with new lockdowns As thousands of new cases of COVID-19 emerge across Europe, the World Health Organization is warning leaders to step up with tougher lockdown measures. Charlie D’Agata takes a closer look. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Remdesivir has 'little effect' on Covid-19 death risks, WHO study reveals Remdesivir does not improve Covid-19 survival odds, a large World Health Organisation (WHO) trial of it and three other treatments has ruled.More than 11,200 hospitalised Covid-19 patients around the.. New Zealand Herald - Published 1 week ago
Coronavirus: Europe's tough restrictions 'absolutely necessary' The World Health Organization's warning comes as major European cities impose urgent new rules. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

Young, healthy people may not get Covid vaccine until 2022: WHO Swaminathan also stressed that health workers and those at highest risks should be prioritised. She indicated that, despite the many vaccine trials being undertaken, speedy, mass shots were unlikely,.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Global Covid report: young and healthy may not get vaccine until 2022, WHO says Healthy, young people may have to wait until 2022 to be vaccinated against coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization’s chief scientist, who says health workers and those at highest.. WorldNews - Published 1 week ago
YouTube will remove videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Videos containing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation will be removed from YouTube, the platform announced today. Content about a vaccine that contradicts.. The Verge - Published 2 weeks ago
WHO praises India's Aarogya Setu app, says it helped in identifying COVID-19 clusters The Aarogya Setu app, a mobile application that was launched by the Government of India for protecting the citizens during COVID-19, has now been lauded by the World Health Organisation (WHO). DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

Covid-19 coronavirus: WHO warns against pursuing herd immunity The head of the World Health Organisation warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as "simply unethical."At a media.. New Zealand Herald - Published 2 weeks ago
Coronavirus: WHO head calls herd immunity approach 'immoral' Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
WHO: Letting virus spread to reach herd immunity is "unethical" "Herd immunity is achieved by protecting people from a virus, not by exposing them to it," said the head of the World Health Organization. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	Covid 19 coronavirus: World Health Organisation backflips on virus stance by condemning lockdowns The World Health Organisation has backflipped on its original COVID-19 stance after calling for world leaders to stop locking down their countries and economies.Dr David Nabarro from the WHO appealed.. New Zealand Herald - Published 2 weeks ago
WHO warns Europe to take action as COVID-19 cases surge The World Health Organization has called on Europe to take urgent action as coronavirus cases continue to surge across the continent. New restrictions are being imposed on many key European cities, as.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago	Covid 19 coronavirus: WHO reports new daily global record tops 350,000 cases The World Health Organisation has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,000 infections reported to the UN health agency on Friday.The new daily.. New Zealand Herald - Published 2 weeks ago
China joins COVAX alliance for global distribution of its COVID-19 vaccines China has officially joined the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVAX alliance to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines around the globe, ending speculation that it wants to supply them on its own.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago	The U.S. Used to Write the Rules—Now China Does Link Copied Back in May, when President Donald Trump called for America to stop funding the World Health Organization, he presented a list of the WHO’s recent failures: the organization’s initial.. WorldNews - Published 2 weeks ago
WHO, Greta or press watchdogs for Nobel Peace Prize? The World Health Organization is the bookies' favourite to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, though experts say Greta Thunberg or press freedom groups are also strong contenders. The peace.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago	COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end, says WHO's Tedros GENEVA, Oct 6 (Reuters) — A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, without elaborating. WHO Director-General Tedros.. WorldNews - Published 3 weeks ago
Drowning our sorrows? American adults are drinking more alcohol during COVID-19, study finds. The World Health Organization in April warned that alcohol consumption can put people at increased risk of contracting the coronavirus. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Covid-19 coronavirus: Ten per cent of world's people may have been infected The head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation said today that the agency's "best estimates" indicate roughly one in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus.That's more.. New Zealand Herald - Published 3 weeks ago
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With 828 tests/day per million population, India exceeds WHO advisory on Covid testing by almost six times IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	WHO invites Covid vaccine manufacturers in late stage trials for emergency use listing The World Health Organisation has made the first call inviting manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccine candidates in late phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials to seek from it prequalification and/or emergency.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Deaths hit 1 million – how many more lives will it claim? Coronavirus has now claimed the lives of one million people across the globe. But the death toll is likely to reach two million unless we get the pandemic properly under control, a senior World Health.. New Zealand Herald - Published on September 29, 2020	1 million Covid-19 deaths 'a very sad milestone', but virus suppressable: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that one million deaths from Covid-19 was "a very sad milestone", after many victims suffered "a terribly difficult and lonely... WorldNews - Published on September 29, 2020
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WHO chief hails PM Modi's assurance of India's vaccine production prowess to help nations fight Covid World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance that India will use its vaccine production capacity in helping nations fight.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2020	WHO warns two million virus deaths possible as Europe clamps down The World Health Organization warned Friday that coronavirus deaths could more than double to two million if infection-fighting measures are not kept up, as Europe tightened the screws faced with.. WorldNews - Published on September 26, 2020
Covid 19 coronavirus: World Health Organisation's frightening deaths warning The number of coronavirus cases in Europe is soaring and the World Health Organisation warns worldwide deaths could more than double.The UK and France both reported their highest rise in daily.. New Zealand Herald - Published on September 25, 2020	Covid-19: Global deaths may hit two million before vaccine in use - WHO The World Health Organization's warning comes as the number of deaths is nearing one million. BBC News - Published on September 25, 2020
Coronavirus: WHO warns of ‘alarming’ spread across Europe The World Health Organisation has warned of “alarming” transmission rates of Covid-19 in Europe, saying weekly reported cases were now higher than during the pandemic’s peak and “a very serious.. WorldNews - Published on September 18, 2020	Coronavirus: WHO says weekly cases in Europe eclipse March peak The WHO warns of a "very serious situation unfolding before us" as cases surge at the end of summer. BBC News - Published on September 17, 2020
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Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections The largest increases in new infections were reported in India, the US and Brazil, the agency said. BBC News - Published on September 14, 2020	6 months since WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic Today marks six months since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to walk us through what we can expect in the months ahead as.. CBS News - Published on September 11, 2020
WHO chief calls for investment in public health, lauds Germany’s commitment It is important to learn from previous disease outbreaks and invest in public health to deal with future ones, said World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, outlining.. WorldNews - Published on September 8, 2020	Defying US, Xi praises China, WHO for battling coronavirus BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organization, in a repudiation of U.S... WorldNews - Published on September 8, 2020
WHO says India in talks to join 'COVAX' vaccine scheme The World Health Organization is in talks with India about joining the "COVAX" global vaccine allocation plan, a senior WHO adviser said on Monday. "India is certainly eligible, like all countries in.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2020	An epidemiologist says Victoria risks being swamped by a 'third wave' if it lifts restrictions too soon Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown sparked a fierce backlash, but a WHO advisor has warned the alternative of a "third wave" would be much worse for Australia. SBS - Published on September 7, 2020
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