WHO to rename Monkeypox, publishes guideline on vaccination

World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming Monkeypox and its variants,…

COVID-19 on increase in Americas, Africa – WHO

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline but omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in the…

WHO lauds ‘historic initiative’ on vaccine equity in South Africa

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has commended the initiative of establishing mRNA vaccine…

Europe hits highest weekly COVID-19 cases since pandemic began – WHO

Almost two million cases of COVID-19 were reported in Europe last week, the most in a…

180,000 health workers died from COVID-19 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have…

WHO panel urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures

The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR), appointed by World Health Organisation (WHO), on…