Global International Organisations

December 8, 2021

Highly unlikely’ Omicron can fully dodge vaccine protection: WHO

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 08 December, 2021 AFP Omicron does not appear to cause more severe disease than previous Covid variants and is “highly […]
October 7, 2021

Not out of the woods, Says WHO Covid chief

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 07 October, 2021   The World Health Organization’s Covid-19 chief warned Tuesday “We’re not out of the woods” in the […]
July 21, 2021

Covid Delta variant to dominate within months: WHO

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 21 July, 2021   The highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of the […]
July 17, 2021

Covid cases rise across the globe

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 17 July, 2021   WHO warns of ‘more dangerous’ variants; EU fears five-fold rise in cases Global infections soared to […]
July 15, 2021

Child diseases on rise as Covid-19 slows routine vaccinations: UN

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 15 July, 2021   The gap in global vaccination coverage has set up a “perfect storm”, leaving more children vulnerable […]
July 15, 2021

Early stages’ of Covid third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO chief

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 15 July, 2021   The variant’s spread, along with increased social mobility and the inconsistent use of proven public health […]
July 13, 2021

Fully vaccinated people asymptomatic if infected with Covid delta variant, says WHO

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 13 July, 2021   The variant is spreading quickly and infecting unprotected and vulnerable people Though many people who are […]
July 13, 2021

WHO warns against mixing and matching Covid vaccines

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 13 July, 2021   Reuters, Geneva The World Health Organization’s chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching […]
July 7, 2021

WHO chief describes current stage of coronavirus pandemic as ‘very dangerous’

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 07 July, 2021   “The only way out is to support countries in the equitable distribution of PPE [personal protective […]