WHO

Russia alleges American vaccine side effects, offers 'Sputnik V' instead

Russia accused the WHO of rejecting the vaccines that were developed in Russia for 'pure opportunistic reasons' while claiming they had proven their effectiveness.

COVID is no longer global health emergency - WHO

Lifting it is a sign of the progress the world has made in these areas, but COVID-19 is here to stay, the WHO has said, even if it no longer represents an emergency.

By REUTERS
05/05/2023

'High bio-hazard risk' in Sudan after laboratory seized, WHO says

The WHO's Nima Saeed Abid said technicians were unable to access the National Public Health Laboratory to secure the biological materials.

By REUTERS
25/04/2023

Elon Musk, WHO spar on Twitter over UN agency's role

Since COVID-19 first emerged, the World Health Organization has complained of an epidemic of misinformation about the pandemic.

By REUTERS
23/03/2023

WHO doctor kidnapped in eastern Mali

The doctor was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, where Jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are active.

By REUTERS
24/01/2023
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