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Central African Republic
WHO Says Measles Spread Slowing In Central African Republic Due To Vaccination Campaigns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said two successful vaccination campaigns have helped in curbing a measles outbreak in…
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WHO Head Rules Out A Herd Immunity Response To Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) head on Monday ruled out a herd immunity response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reported…
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WHO Head Tedros Says A Vaccine Against COVID-19 May Be Ready By Year-End
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday said a vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by…
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WHO Head Wishes US President Donald Trump A Speedy Recovery From Coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesu, on Friday wished U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC: WHO Promises To Launch Investigation Into Sex Abuse By Aid Workers
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised to launch an investigation into claims of alleged sexual exploitation and abuse…
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WHO Official Warns COVID-19 Death Toll Could Hit 2 Million Without Collective Action
An official from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned the number of COVID-19 related deaths could double to…
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WHO Chief Says No Guarantee If Any Vaccine In Development For COVID 19 Will Work
World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the global health body does not guarantee if any vaccine in…
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Nigeria
Nigeria: UN, WHO Appeal For More Surveillance Of Polio To Prevent Virus’ Return
The United Nations (UN) and it’s World Health Organization agency (WHO) on Friday appealed for more surveillance of polio to…
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WHO Calls For Re-Opening Of Schools With All COVID-19 Protection Measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Tedros Ghebreyesus on Tuesday said shutting down schools should be a last resort, temporary…
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WHO Says $700 Million Raised So Far For COVAX COVID-19 Vaccines Initiative
A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday said international donors have raised $700 million (537.39 million pounds), less than…
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WHO Wants To Secure Initial 230 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine For African Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it wants to secure an initial 230 million doses of any COVID-19…
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WHO Declares Africa Completely Free Of Wild Poliovirus, But Polio Threat Remains
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced polio has been completely eradicated from the African continent, reported Africa News.…
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World
WHO, UNICEF Urges African Governments To Consider Safe Reopening Of Schools
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged African governments to consider safe reopening of schools, saying that the continent’s…
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WHO Head Says There Is No Silver Bullet Amid Vaccine Search For Coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that although there’s a rush to discover effective vaccines that can help…
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WHO Director General Says COVID-19 Is Worst Global Health Emergency Ever
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has infected…
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WHO Reports Record Daily Increase Of Over 284,000 Coronavirus Cases Globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases, reported France 24. The total…
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Rapid Increase In Coronavirus Cases Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday raised an alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Africa, pointing towards…
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WHO Warns Coronavis Pandemic Is Going To Get Worse And Worse And Worse
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic might likely worsen in the coming…
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World
WHO Calls For Stringent Measures As African Countries Resume Commercial Flights
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged African governments to take effective measures to mitigate the risk of an…
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WHO Warns Worst Is Yet To Come As Covid-19 Pandemic Is Speeding Up And Is Far From Over
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned the worst could be still to come as the Covid-19 pandemic was…
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WHO Chief Says All African Countries Now Have Coronavirus Lab Testing Capacity
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday said all African countries have now developed…
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WHO Announces Creation Of New Foundation To Fund Global Health Crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday announced the creation of a foundation to channelize new funding sources that could…
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WHO Halts Malaria Drug Hydroxychloroquine Trial For Coronavirus Due To Safety Fears
The World Health Organization (WHO) stopped testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for coronavirus because of…
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WHO Alerts About Rare Inflammatory Disease In Children That May Be Linked To Coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called out doctors and world leaders to be on the alert for cases…
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Burundi
Burundi Government Expels Four WHO Coronavirus Officials As Election Approaches
The Burundi government on Thursday ordered the World Health Organization’s (WHO) expert team coordinating the coronavirus response in the country…
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