In a statement the World Health Organization (WHO) said, earlier this week its members had agreed to gradually raise their mandatory fees starting from 2024, as part of a funding review which is seen as being very important the agency’s… Read More ›
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House of Representatives passes bill to help Taiwan regain observer status at WHO
In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization. The House of Representatives passed the… Read More ›
Rise in global COVID-19 cases tip of iceberg: WHO
In a statement the World Health Organization said, a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem following countries reporting a drop in testing rates. The WHO has warned countries to remain vigilant against the virus. COVID-19… Read More ›
Covid-19 vaccines likely to be less effective against Omicron variant: WHO
In a statement on Wednesday, the World Health Organization said, preliminary evidence indicates that COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against transmission and infection from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus; it also carries a higher risk of reinfection. As… Read More ›
Tokyo Olympics should go ahead: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
On Wednesday, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, organizers of the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead to demonstrate to the world what can be achieved with the right plan and measures midst the Coronarivus-induced… Read More ›
Thailand’s exports to China affected by coronavirus, to lose $65M in Q1
On Tuesday, a Thai shipping association said, Bangkok could lose as much as $64.6 million (2 billion baht) in exports to China in the first quarter due to the outbreak of the coronavirus; this is yet another example of the… Read More ›
Sanofi’s Dengvaxia facing headwinds citing safety concerns
Sanofi has clarified, it has not received any evidence of heightened incidence of severe dengue in vaccinated individuals in real world incidents. Sanofi’s dengue vaccine has got itself into a spot of trouble with the World Health Organization calling for… Read More ›