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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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COVAX roll out in Africa offers hope of vaccine equality As a global vaccine-sharing initiative backed by the World Health Organization rolls out across Africa, some low-income countries get their the first inoculations against coronavirus. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:13Published 14 hours ago

Covid-19 cases rise 9% in Europe The World Health Organisation's regional director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, reports that new cases of Covid-19 in Europe rose 9% last week to just above one million. This has brought a six-week.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 day ago

The 'vaccine diplomacy' era has dawned Large and producing nations are cutting strategic deals for vaccines across the globe, which critics say threatens fair distribution. Megan Revell reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:52Published 3 days ago

New U.S. COVID-19 cases plateau after steep drops The United States reported a 3% decline in new cases of COVID-19 last week, as the number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks. Freddie Joyner has.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:15Published 4 days ago

Global COVID-19 cases up for first time in seven weeks -WHO The number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (March 1). Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:20Published 4 days ago

WHO regrets vaccination delays in poor countries The chief of the World Health Organisation said on Monday it was "regrettable" that younger and healthier adults in some rich countries are being vaccinated against the coronavirus ahead of at-risk.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published 4 days ago

WHO chief lauds PM Modi \| 'Hope others follow India' \| Oneindia News WHO director general praised India’s efforts in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and said he hoped other countries would follow India's example; Both benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped by.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:21Published 1 week ago

Ghana Becomes First Nation in the World to Receive COVAX Vaccines COVAX was launched in April 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Commission and France Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:21Published 1 week ago

Flesh Eating disease: Australia reports rise in Buruli ulcer cases \| Oneindia News New cases of the Buruli ulcer, a flesh-eating disease have been detected in parts of Australia mainly in the areas of Melbourne. Alarm has been raised after multiple cases have been identified in.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:09Published 1 week ago

Top medical journal calls for three urgent steps against COVID-19 In an analysis, the Lancet COVID-19 Commission has called for three urgent actions in the COVID-19 response. "First, all regions with high rates of new COVID-19 cases, including the USA and the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: G7 leaders to boost vaccine commitment to poorer countries in COVAX programme Both the EU and the US are expected to announce on Friday that they will double their funding to the World Health Organisation's COVAX programme to €1bn and €3.3bn respectively. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:30Published 2 weeks ago

WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019 Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:24Published 3 weeks ago

China refused to give COVID data: WHO investigator China refused to give raw data on early COVID-19 cases to a World Health Organization-led team probing the origins of the pandemic, one of the team's investigators said, potentially complicating.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:08Published 3 weeks ago

‘GOI should be very proud’: WHO lauds India’s fight amid falling Covid-19 cases WHO representative to India Dr Roderico Ofrin lauded the efforts by the country in the fight against Covid-19. Dr Ofrin praised PM Narendra Modi for making it a Jan Andolan (people's movement). He said.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:09Published 3 weeks ago

India's vaccination rates were fastest: WHO representative to India World Health Organization representative to India Dr Roderico Ofrin said that India's vaccination rates were fastest as around 6 million were vaccinated in only 22 days. Dr Roderico Ofrin said,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published 3 weeks ago

COVID response: 'GoI should be very proud,' says WHO representative to India "Considering the magnitude of the population, it's something the Government of India should be very very proud of," said World Health Organization representative to India Dr Roderico Ofrin on India's.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:44Published 3 weeks ago

EU, WHO team up to vaccinate poorer countries The European Union and the World Health Organization on Thursday said they would spend 40 million euros over three years, to ensure better access to COVID-19 vaccines in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

WHO Team Says It's Unlikely COVID-19 Leaked From China Lab The international team of scientists with the World Health Organization (WHO) traveled to Wuhan, China, in order to discover the origins of the coronavirus Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 3 weeks ago

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Which countries are getting COVID vaccines in WHO-backed programme - and how many? The World Health Organisation-backed COVAX programme has released details of the numbers of COVID vaccine doses it aims to provide to participating countries by the end of May. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
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IMA 'shocked' over Patanjali's claim on Coronil; demands explanation from Harsh Vardhan The IMA on Monday expressed shock over the "blatant lie of WHO certification" for Patanjali's Coronil tablet, which the company claims is an evidence-based medicine to fight Covid-19, and demanded an.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Johnson joins Biden in putting pressure on China over WHO coronavirus investigation Boris Johnson has backed Joe Biden's calls for China to turn over all information to the World Health Organization (WHO) for its investigation into how the coronavirus pandemic began. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
WHO backtracks on dismissing Wuhan lab theory as COVID-19 probe continues The theory that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory in Wuhan has not been dismissed by investigators, the head of the World Health Organisation has suggested. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
WHO expert panel recommends wide use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Scientists advising the WHO recommend use of Oxford vaccine in all adults Scientists advising the World Health Organisation have recommended the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in all adults. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
WHO experts will leave China with three theories about the origins of COVID-19 The World Health Organisation (WHO) came to Wuhan with four theories about the origins of COVID-19. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
UK 'vindicated' over 'brave' decision to delay second vaccine dose, WHO official says The UK has been "vindicated" over its "brave" decision to offer vaccines doses up to three months apart, the World Health Organisation's special envoy on COVID-19 has said. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2021
Wrong depiction of map on WHO website taken strongly by govt; disclaimer put: MEA The government on Thursday said the issue of "wrong depiction" of India's map on the website of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was raised strongly with the global body following which it put a.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 4, 2021

WHO team investigating COVID in Wuhan sees data 'no one has seen' - and does not rule out virus escaped from a lab The World Health Organisation team in Wuhan investigating the origins of COVID-19 say they are getting data "which no one has seen before" and are "really getting somewhere" - and have not ruled out.. Sky News - Published on February 2, 2021
PM Modi asks people to become ‘active stakeholders’ in road safety activities Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appealed to people to become “active stakeholders” in road safety activities to save lives. He said road crashes had become a cause of concern across the.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 31, 2021
Health experts visit Wuhan wet market as they investigate coronavirus origin Experts from the World Health Organisation looking into the origins of coronavirus have visited a wet market that provides food for the Chinese city of Wuhan. Sky News - Published on January 31, 2021	WHO team leaves quarantine in Wuhan to begin coronavirus origins study A World Health Organisation-led team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic is due to begin fieldwork in Wuhan after completing two weeks of quarantine. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2021
Airlifted 6m shots to 9 nations, will supply to WHO’s Covax facility, India tells UNSC India has informed the UN Security Council that it will gradually supply vaccines to the Covax facility of the World Health Organisation and undertake contractual supplies to various countries in a.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 26, 2021	WHO's new COVID treatment guidelines - what's changed and why New advice on how to treat coronavirus has been issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO) - as it also begins a wide-reaching study into the effects of so-called "long COVID". Sky News - Published on January 26, 2021
WHO chief Ghebreyesus thanks PM Modi for 'continued support' to global Covid-19 response WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued support to the global Covid-19 response, saying acting together, including sharing of knowledge,.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 23, 2021	Serum Institute expects WHO emergency approval for AstraZeneca shot soon The Serum Institute of India expects WHO emergency-use authorization soon for the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which it is producing for mid and low income countries, its chief.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 14, 2021
WHO scientists arrive in Wuhan to begin investigating origins of pandemic World Health Organisation experts have arrived in Wuhan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, Chinese state media has confirmed. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2021	WHO’s India map ‘separates’ J&K and Ladakh with different colours A map of India on the website of the World Health Organization, depicting the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in a totally different colour, has evoked angry reactions from the Indian.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 9, 2021
China blocks WHO team from entering country to study coronavirus origin The head of the World Health Organisation has said he is "very disappointed" China has denied its experts access to investigating the origins of coronavirus. Sky News - Published on January 6, 2021	WHO chief lauds India's decisive action, resolve to end Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on January 5, 2021
Covid-19: 40-50m shots stockpiled by SII, India to get most of it India will initially get most of the 40-50 million ‘Covishield’ vaccine shots stockpiled by the Serum Institute of India (SII), since exports would require the World Health Organisation’s.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 28, 2020	'Super Gonorrhea' on the Rise Due to COVID-19, WHO Says 2020 was the year of 'rona, but 2021 could be another year plagued with a new ailment that's apparently on the come up ... "super gonorrhea," which is getting a COVID assist. The World Health.. TMZ.com - Published on December 27, 2020
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WHO lauds UP's contact tracing measures for Covid-19 control IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2020	WHO to set up Global Centre on Traditional Medicine in India: PM Modi Prime Minister Modi was speaking after inaugurating the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar (Gujarat) and National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur (Rajasthan), via video.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 13, 2020
WHO chief thanks PM Modi for strong commitment to COVID-19 vaccine PM Modi had a telephone conversation Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). DNA - Published on November 12, 2020Also reported by •IndiaTimes	PM Modi, WHO D-G discuss global collaboration against Covid-19, role of traditional medicinal systems in boosting immunity Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and discussed ongoing global.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 11, 2020
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WHO praises India's Aarogya Setu app, says it helped in identifying COVID-19 clusters The Aarogya Setu app, a mobile application that was launched by the Government of India for protecting the citizens during COVID-19, has now been lauded by the World Health Organisation (WHO). DNA - Published on October 13, 2020	Harsh Vardhan calls for shared response from WHO members to tackle challenges such as Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020
With 828 tests/day per million population, India exceeds WHO advisory on Covid testing by almost six times IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020	WHO invites Covid vaccine manufacturers in late stage trials for emergency use listing The World Health Organisation has made the first call inviting manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccine candidates in late phase 2 and phase 3 clinical trials to seek from it prequalification and/or emergency.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 3, 2020
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WHO says India in talks to join 'COVAX' vaccine scheme The World Health Organization is in talks with India about joining the "COVAX" global vaccine allocation plan, a senior WHO adviser said on Monday. "India is certainly eligible, like all countries in.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 7, 2020	Fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccine a big challenge: WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan IndiaTimes - Published on August 26, 2020
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World Health Organization

Specialized agency of the United Nations

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