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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 says Lebanese COVID-19 response hard after blast World Health Organization officials on Wednesday warned that Lebanon's COVID-19 response plan has become more difficult to implement in the aftermath of the massive blast that rocked the capital.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published 4 hours ago

Russia approves Covid-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V': Why's the world sceptical? Russia has become the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine and it has been named 'Sputnik V'. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the vaccine was effective and said that one of his.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:03Published 4 hours ago

Alyssa Milano: Hair Loss Caused By COVID-19 A growing number of COVID-19 survivors often referred to as "long-haulers" — people who've been experiencing symptoms for months instead of the average of two weeks the World Health Organization.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 1 day ago

WHO discussing COVID-19 vaccine with Russia The World Health Organization and Russian health authorities are discussing the process for possible WHO prequalification for its newly approved COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 1 day ago

Russia becomes first country to register COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik reported that the first COVID-19 vaccine in the world has been registered by Russia on August 11. One of the President's daughters has been given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccination. Mass.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 1 day ago

Covid update: Pranab Mukherjee infected; WHO on virus; Yediyurappa recovers From former Indian President getting infected to Karnataka Chief Minister recovering from Covid-19, here are the top updates on coronavirus pandemic. Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee tested.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:14Published 2 days ago

WHO warns of need to fight new flare-ups The coronavirus sweeping the world has shown no seasonal pattern and if health authorities take the pressure off fighting it, it will bounce back, the World Health Organization warned on Monday. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published 2 days ago

WHO doctor: Lifting restrictions in Europe will cause Covid-19 to bounce back World Health Organisation's Dr Michael Ryan explains how Covid-19 is notshowing signs of seasonal patterns, and that lifting restrictions is what willcause it to "bounce back". He warns Europe to keep.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 2 days ago

WHO to ship supplies to Lebanon - Tedros The World Health Organization said on Monday (August 10) it will send protective equipment worth 1.7 million U.S. dollars and other medical and humanitarian support to Beirut in the aftermath of the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:43Published 2 days ago

WHO Warns There May Never Be A 'Silver Bullet' for COVID-19 The World Health Organisation has warned that despite the progress in vaccine research, the road to normality remains far off. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 week ago

Covid update: Ayodhya priest worried; South Korea on India, vaccines; gym rules From another Ayodhya priest testing positive days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, to the government issuing guidelines for gymnasiums and yoga centres ahead of their reopening from.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:46Published 1 week ago

COVID update: India to start late stage trials of Oxford vaccine, Shivraj tests positive again The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune, to conduct Phase II and III clinical trials of Oxford University. According to the World Health.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:38Published 1 week ago

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO Despite vaccines in development, the head of the World Health Organization cautioned that the treatments had yet to prove effective and might only convey protection for a short time. This report.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

WHO warns there might never be a 'silver bullet' to defeat virus The head of the World Health Organisation warned on Monday that althoughseveral coronavirus vaccines were in advanced stages of clinical trial, "thereis no silver bullet for the moment and there might.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:49Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus: Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 effects, warns WHO chief Coronavirus: Young people are not invincible to COVID-19 effects, warns WHO chief Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:09Published 2 weeks ago

Coronavirus: Greater numbers of young Europeans are contracting COVID-19, says WHO Dr Hans Kluge, WHO's regional director for Europe, said that "we see from reports both nationally and sub-nationally that now the spike in cases in quite a number of countries is primarily in age.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:10Published 2 weeks ago

World Health Organisation: Covid-19 is still accelerating World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warnedthat despite six months passing since WHO declared Covid-19 a global healthcrisis, the virus is continuing to accelerate.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:40Published 2 weeks ago

WHO says travel bans cannot be indefinite Bans on international travel cannot stay in place indefinitely, and countries are going to have to do more to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus within their borders, the World Health.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 2 weeks ago

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Coronavirus: Self-isolation for people with symptoms increased from seven to 10 days, UK's chief medical officers announce Move brings UK in line with World Health Organisation recommendation of a 10-day minimum Independent - Published 2 weeks ago
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WHO strongly rejects 'unfounded' Mike Pompeo allegations US secretary of state claimed head of WHO 'bought' out by China in deal that later led to 'dead Britons' Independent - Published 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson refuses to back WHO chief after US claims China 'bought' his election Prime minister's spokesman also declines to dispute Mike Pompeo's allegation that election of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was 'rigged' Independent - Published 3 weeks ago
Coronavirus: WHO reports record single-day global increase in cases The number of new cases has surpassed 250,000 in a day, the World Health Organization says. BBC News - Published on July 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Nations heading in wrong direction with Covid-19, says WHO Mixed messages from leaders are undermining public trust in the virus response, warns the WHO chief. BBC News - Published on July 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Trump moves to pull US out of World Health Organization The president follows up his vow to leave the world health body by formally notifying the UN. BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020

China bubonic plague: WHO 'monitoring' case but says it is 'not high risk' It says the confirmed case of a herdsman in China's Inner Mongolia is being "well managed". BBC News - Published on July 7, 2020
Coronavirus: Worst is still to come on pandemic, WHO chief warns The pandemic "is not even close to being over", the World Health Organization's chief says. BBC News - Published on June 29, 2020
Coronavirus: 'Very significant' resurgences in Europe alarm WHO If left unchecked the resurgences will "push health systems to the brink once again", the WHO warns. BBC News - Published on June 25, 2020	Steroid should be kept for serious coronavirus cases, WHO says A cheap steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID-19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits, the World Health Organization said on.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Disagreement on WHO hindering U.N. Security Council conference: RIA Russia said on Wednesday that differences between other nations over the role of the World Health Organization have delayed a video conference being organized between the permanent members of the U.N... Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	WHO moves to update COVID-19 guidance after 'great news' in drug study The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID-19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap, common steroid can.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
WHO sees 'great news' in steroid's trial results in COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) hailed as "great news" initial clinical trial results that showed a cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone can help save the lives of critically ill.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Around 9% of Guinea-Bissau health workers have been infected with COVID-19 More than 170 of Guinea-Bissau's 2,000 health workers have contracted COVID-19, a World Health Organization expert said on Tuesday, warning that hospitals were close to being overwhelmed. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
WHO Americas director says coronavirus pandemic still accelerating in the region The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World Health Organization (WHO).. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Amid U.S. standoff, WHO chief to address Chinese university graduates The head of the WHO is due to give a speech to Beijing university students this week, as the U.N. body seeks to manage a resurgence of the coronavirus in China amid hostility from its biggest donor,.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
WHO chief to speak at top Chinese university graduation ceremony The director-general of the World Health Organization is scheduled to give a commencement speech to students at the elite Tsinghua University in Beijing, amid accusations from the United States that he.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	China's new virus outbreak needs further testing after 'hypothesis' on cause: WHO The origins of a new cluster of coronavirus infections in Beijing are uncertain, World Health Organization officials said on Monday, but the claim that it might have been caused by imports or packaging.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
WHO warns England's lockdown should not be lifted further without improved test and trace system Nation remains in 'very active phase of the pandemic', official warns Independent - Published on June 14, 2020	WHO's Kluge warns against further lifting of lockdown in England: Guardian The coronavirus induced lockdown in England should not be further lifted until the government's contact-tracing system proves to be "robust and effective", the World Health Organization's regional.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
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Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit as COVID-19 kills 'a Brazilian per minute' President Jair Bolsonaro threatened on Friday to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization after the U.N. agency warned governments about the risk of lifting lockdowns before slowing the spread.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Bolsonaro calls WHO 'political,' threatens Brazil exit President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull Brazil out of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday unless it stops being a "partisan political organization." Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
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World Health Organization

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