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Global Covid-19 Summit upstaged by Ukraine war, inflation

The pandemic didn't go away, but global attention may be elsewhere.

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Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

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Hepatitis detected in nearly 300 children worldwide

There is mounting evidence that a common adenovirus is linked to these rare cases.

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South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant

Health experts say South Africa is seeing a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus

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South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant

Virus Outbreak Africa A woman wears a face shield to protect against COVID-19 at a taxi rank in Soweto, South Africa, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. South Africa is seeing a rapid surge of COVID-19 cases from a sub-variant of omicron, say health experts. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell) (Denis Farrell)JOHANNESBURG — (AP) — South Africa is seeing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus, health experts say. South Africa is recording just over 6,000 COVID-19 cases a day, up from a few hundred just a few weeks ago. Experts say BA.4 seems to be more transmissible than both the original omicron variant and an omicron relative known as BA.2.

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South Africa's latest COVID surge blamed on omicron mutant

Health experts say South Africa is seeing a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases driven by yet another version of the coronavirus.

WHO says 99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air

The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn’t meet its standards for air quality

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WHO: COVID deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally

The World Health Organization says the number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week

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Ukrainian hospitals continue to be in the firing line during Russia’s invasion

The World Health Organization said Wednesday it had verified 64 attacks on health-care facilities in Ukraine since the war began.

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WHO: New COVID deaths fell 17% last week, but cases rising

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 17% in the last week even as COVID-19 infections rose

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Ukraine war: Fact-checking Russia's biological weapons claims

The BBC finds no evidence for Russian claims that Ukraine is developing biological weapons with US support.

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WHO says war in Ukraine will increase Covid transmission, putting large numbers of people at risk of severe disease

"Infectious diseases ruthlessly exploit the conditions created by war," said Dr. Bruce Aylward, a senior advisor at the WHO.

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WHO: New COVID cases fall for the 3rd week, deaths also drop

The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the third consecutive week COVID-19 cases have dropped

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Malaysia, South Korea break daily coronavirus case records as Asia-Pacific region grapples with omicron

The surge comes weeks after similar ones in the United States, Canada and several countries in Europe, where cases — and covid restrictions — are now falling.

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Swiss vote on tobacco ad ban long after neighbours

Most European countries banned tobacco ads years ago, but the Swiss are yet to tighten their laws.

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WHO says it's probing alleged racism, abuse by top director

The head of the World Health Organization said there is an investigation underway into alleged reports the U.N. health agency’s top official in the Western Pacific engaged in racist, unethical and abusive behavior

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The World Health Organization pushes for more cash, faces skeptical Biden administration

The WHO's director-general has said the organization can't achieve its aims without reforming its funding model.

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WHO: Record weekly COVID cases last week but deaths stable

The World Health Organization says there were 21 million new coronavirus cases reported globally last week.

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WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic

The head of the World Health Organization is warning that conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and says it’s dangerous to assume omicron is the last one or that “we are in the endgame.”.

Covid pandemic at a ‘critical juncture’ and we still have a long road ahead, WHO’s Tedros says

The Covid-19 pandemic is at a "critical juncture" as it enters its third year, the WHO's top official said on Monday.

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Some governments have launched plans to fine the unvaccinated. Experts caution against the approach.

A growing number of governments are offering people a stark choice: Get your coronavirus vaccine or pay up.

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WHO: COVID boosters should start with most vulnerable

The World Health Organization says that coronavirus vaccine boosters should now now be offered to people, starting with the most vulnerable, in a move away from its previous insistence that boosters were unnecessary for healthy adults and an acknowledgment that the vaccine supply is improving globally.

WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 million, marking a slowdown in the surge caused by the omicron variant.

Ethiopia objects to alleged "misconduct" of WHO chief Tedros

The government of Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization accusing its Ethiopian director-general of “misconduct” after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis in the country

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Nobel body criticizes Ethiopian prime minister, a Peace Prize winner, over Tigray war

"As prime minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed has a special responsibility to end the conflict and contribute to peace," the Oslo-based committee said in a statement.

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Nobel body criticizes Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy over war

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prestigious Peace Prize, has issued a very rare admonition to the 2019 winner, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, over the war and humanitarian crisis in his country’s Tigray region.

WHO: COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus infections in the last week globally jumped by about 55% although the number of deaths remained stable

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Teachers push for return to remote learning as COVID surges across U.S.

Schools across the country are struggling with whether to return to remote learning as COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths increase. Many teachers who once pushed for in-person learning are now urging state lawmakers and school districts to offer remote options. CEO of Braintrust Tutors Mara Koffmann joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the impact this has on children.

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Covid: Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO

The WHO cautions that just like previous variants, Omicron is hospitalising and killing people.

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Investors threaten drug maker bonuses over vaccine access

Some investment firms want bonuses withheld for bosses of coronavirus vaccine firms if distribution isn't fairer.

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WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths

The World Health Organization says a record 9.5 million cases of COVID-19 were tallied around the world over the last week, noting a 71% surge in the weekly count of infections amounting to a “tsunami” as the new omicron variant sweeps worldwide

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This map shows which countries are on track to meet the WHO’s Covid vaccination target

The WHO has set a target for countries to vaccinate 70% of their populations by mid-2022.

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At least 12 dead, including 8 children, in Philadelphia fire

A fire official says there were four smoke detectors in the building but that none appeared to be working.

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Covid-19: WHO chief optimistic disease will be beaten in 2022

The organisation ends the year on a positive note but warns about "nationalism and vaccine hoarding".

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Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO

The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.

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Covid Omicron: Variant will push Europe hospitals towards brink, says WHO

The UN health body's Europe head says another storm is coming, as countries brace for a surge in cases.

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WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast

The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases involving omicron is doubling every 1.5 to three days in countries where there is community transmission of the variant and not just people who were infected abroad

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WHO approves Novavax vaccine for emergency use against COVID

The World Health Organization has given emergency approval to a coronavirus vaccine made by U.S.-based Novavax, paving the way for its inclusion into the U.N.-backed program to get such vaccines to poorer countries around the world

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Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak in the east

Congolese health authorities have declared an end to the Ebola outbreak in the country’s east that had killed at least six people since October

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Omicron: What can we learn from South Africa's experience so far?

We can learn some things from what's happening in South Africa, but there are also uncertainties.

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WHO: Omicron could spread faster but it's still not certain

The World Health Organization says early evidence suggests the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be spreading faster than the highly transmissible delta variant and brings with it less severe disease — although it’s too early to make firm conclusions.

First plant-based coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive’ results, say GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago

Medicago said it would file the adjuvanted plant-based vaccine for regulatory approval with Health Canada, the FDA and others.

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WHO advises against use of survivors’ plasma to treat COVID. Here’s why

Experts at the World Health Organization have recommended against using blood plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to treat patients with the illness.

Covid: Don't panic about Omicron variant, WHO says

The World Health Organization urges people to be cautious and prepare for the Omicron variant.

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World agrees to negotiate a global ‘pandemic treaty’ to fight the next outbreak

The new agreement will better coordinate the global response to a pandemic but it will take years to negotiate.

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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel over Omicron

It urges people who are unwell and the over-60s to delay travel because of the Omicron variant.

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

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WHO members eye pandemic preparation as new variant emerges

The World Health Organization is opening a long-planned special session of member states to discuss ways to strengthen the global fight against pandemics like the coronavirus, just as the worrying new omicron variant has sparked immediate concerns worldwide.

Omicron Covid variant poses 'very high' global risk and is likely to spread, WHO warns

The omicron Covid variant is likely to spread further and poses a "very high" global risk, according to the World Health Organization.

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Ted Cruz and Donald Trump Jr. taunt the WHO for skipping 'Xi' to name the new coronavirus variant 'Omicron'

Xi is the same spelling as the Chinese President's surname. The WHO said the Greek letter Omicron would be "easier" for the general public.

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Covid: World races to contain new Omicron variant

Nations ban travellers from southern Africa, a day after health officials named the new Covid-19 strain.

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Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO

The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning.

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As cases climb in Americas, health agency warns Europe’s covid surge could be ‘window into the future’

The Pan American Health Organization said cases have spiked 23 percent in the Americas over the past week.

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Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe

Unrest has spread across the continent as countries bring back measures in a bid to curb infections.

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Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years

After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses.

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Concert safety expert: Deaths at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival were ‘preventable’

The on-site investigator at the deadly 1979 Who concert said that festival seating and crowd density may have contributed to the Astroworld tragedy.

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EXPLAINER: Here is why crowd surges can kill people

The crowd deaths at a Houston music festival have added to the long list of people who have been crushed at a major event.

WHO warns that Europe is once again at the epicenter of the Covid pandemic

The region accounted for 59% of all cases globally and 48% of reported deaths last week

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WHO grants emergency authorization to India’s Covaxin, giving a boost to supply for poorer nations

The WHO listing allows India to send Covaxin doses to the U.N.-backed Covax program, an initiative that seeks to ensure that all countries have equitable access to coronavirus vaccines.

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Besting his critics, Tedros is all but assured to stay in top WHO job for another 5 years

The Ethiopian official has made enemies in the United States, China and even back home. But he enjoys significant support from Europe and global health experts.

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Broadway to require vaccinations, masks for audience members

COVID-19 vaccinations and masks will be required for all Broadway audience members when theaters reopen in the coming weeks.

Africa battles new COVID-19 wave hitting faster and harder

Africa is facing a devastating resurgence of COVID-19 infections whose peak will surpass that of earlier waves as the continent’s countries struggle to vaccinate even a small percentage of the population.

What is the COVID-19 delta variant? Here’s what we know

A new highly contagious variant of the coronavirus is raising concerns as it becomes the dominant strain in the United Kingdom and continues spreading.

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IOC VP: Tokyo Olympics go ahead even if state of emergency

The IOC vice president in charge of the Tokyo Olympics says the games will open in just over two months even if the city and other parts of Japan are under a state of emergency because of rising COVID-19 cases.

COVID pandemic is growing ‘exponentially,’ WHO says

The World Health Organization says the coronavirus pandemic is growing.

A year on, WHO still struggling to manage pandemic response

It also declined to publicly call out countries — particularly China — for mistakes that senior WHO officials grumbled about privately. Only when WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared a “pandemic” six weeks later, on March 11, 2020, did most governments take action, experts said. Ad“If WHO’s recommendations are not strong enough, we could see the pandemic go on much longer,” he said. With several licensed vaccines, WHO is now working to ensure that people in the world’s poorest countries receive doses through the COVAX initiative, which is aimed at ensuring poor countries get COVID-19 vaccines. AdIrwin Redlener of Columbia University said WHO should be more aggressive in instructing countries what to do, given the extremely unequal way COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed.

Countries urge drug companies to share COVID-19 vaccine know-how

But that knowledge belongs to the large pharmaceutical companies who have produced the first three vaccines authorized by countries including Britain, the European Union and the U.S. — Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. AdThe deal-by-deal approach also means that some poorer countries end up paying more for the same vaccine than richer countries. AstraZeneca said the price of the vaccine will differ depending on local production costs and how much countries order. Pharmaceutical companies say instead of lifting IP restrictions, rich countries should simply give more vaccines to poorer countries through COVAX, the public-private initiative WHO helped create for more equitable vaccine distribution. “People are literally dying because we cannot agree on intellectual property rights,” said Mustaqeem De Gama, a South African diplomat involved in the WTO discussions.

Amid short supplies, vaccine doses can be 6 weeks apart, WHO says

An employee of the Municipal Health Service GGD administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a health care worker at a coronavirus vaccination facility in Houten, central Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)GENEVA – World Health Organization experts on Friday issued recommendations that the interval between administration of two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus can be extended to up to six weeks. It said an interval of 21 to 28 days between the doses is recommended. The agency also said it also does not recommend COVID-19 vaccination of travelers unless they face high risks or qualify as priority cases. It also cited a lack of evidence about whether vaccination reduces the risk of transmission of the virus to other people.

EXPLAINER: Scientists trying to understand new virus variant

Scientists say there is reason for concern and more to learn but that the new variants should not cause alarm. Worry has been growing since before Christmas, when Britain’s prime minister said the coronavirus variant seemed to spread more easily than earlier ones and was moving rapidly through England. A: New variants have been seen almost since the virus was first detected in China nearly a year ago. Scientists are still working to confirm whether the variant in England spreads more easily, but they are finding some evidence that it does. A: Scientists believe current vaccines will still be effective against the variant, but they are working to confirm that.

Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits

Europes second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started. Spain this week declared a state of emergency for Madrid amid increasing tensions between local and national authorities over virus containment measures. “I have to say clearly that the situation is not good," the Czech interior minister, Jan Hamacek, acknowledged this week. “We are in the fall wave without having resolved the summer wave,” she told an online forum this week. Half of Campania’s 100 ICU virus beds are now in use.

WHO experts to visit China as part of COVID-19 investigation

BEIJING Two World Health Organization experts will spend the next two days in the Chinese capital to lay the groundwork for a larger mission to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 120 nations called for an investigation into the origins of the virus at the World Health Assembly in May. China has insisted that WHO lead the investigation and for it to wait until the pandemic is brought under control. The last WHO coronavirus-specific mission to China was in February, after which the teams leader, Canadian doctor Bruce Aylward, praised Chinas containment efforts and information-sharing. An Associated Press investigation showed that In January, WHO officials were privately frustrated over the lack of transparency and access in China, according to internal audio recordings.

World Health Organization weighs in on facts, myths about COVID-19

There is a lot of information coming out each day about the novel coronavirus COVID-19, but amid the pandemic, there are also a lot of myths. The World Health Organization is setting straight some invalid things you might have seen or heard about COVID-19. There are no specific medicines to prevent or treat the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in hot and humid climates. This specific virus, because it’s so new and different, will need its own vaccine.

What does COVID-19 stand for, anyway? A complete coronavirus glossary

Does anyone else feel like we’re in the midst of some pretty unsettling times? Even if you’re trying to keep a level head about where things stand with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to turn on the TV or open social media and start to feel pretty overwhelmed, pretty quickly. For some, you can’t go out to eat, you’re now working from home and your kids aren’t even going to school. And with that, we thought we’d provide the following playbook. Yes, there is some science jargon involved here, but we tried to break it down for you in a way that’s easy to read and digestible.

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