Tag: WHO

Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of measles

An increase in measles cases in January and February 2022 is a worrying sign of a heightened risk for the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases and could trigger larger outbreaks, particularly of measles affecting millions of children in 2022, warn WHO and UNICEF.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 08:09 UTC
WHO warns of antibiotic resistant Salmonella in Belgian chocolate and all Kinder products

On 27 March 2022, WHO was informed by the IHR National Focal Point of the United Kingdom of a widely distributed cluster of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) with an unidentified source. Molecular typing confirmed isolation of the bacteria S.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 07:55 UTC
WHO warns against lowering guard regarding COVID-19

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tuesday pointed out that despite an unprecedented low in COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic back in March 2020, emergencies still surfacing were not regarded presently as they should.
Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Billions of people breathe unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, WHO report

Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits and threatens their health. A record number of over 6000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in them are still breathing unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, with people in low and middle-income countries suffering the highest exposures.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Now that billions have been vaccinated, how do we manage Covid-19 health care waste challenge?

As hundreds of millions have been vaccinated against the pandemic, another challenge has emerged, tens of thousands of tons of extra medical waste from the response to COVID-19 has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices, according to a new WHO report.
Wednesday, January 26th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Covid-19: 21 million new cases and 50,000 deaths globally in week Jan 17/23

Globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week (17-23 January 2022) by 5%, while the number of new deaths remained similar to that reported during the previous week. Across the six WHO regions, over 21 million new cases were reported this week, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic.
Thursday, January 13th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Bolsonaro “welcomes” Omicron – angers WHO

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 was “welcome” in Brazil, because it “may point to the end of the pandemic.”
Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Omicron becomes dominant strain worldwide, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday admitted Omicron variant of the coronavirus was already the dominant one worldwide, accounting for almost 60% of the cases.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Omicron affects vaccinated and survivors alike, WHO says

The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday warned that the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 “infects those vaccinated and those recovered from coronavirus” alike, according to statements from Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Wednesday, December 1st 2021 - 09:55 UTC
WHO says travel bans achieve little against Omicron strain

The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday advised people aged over 60 or who suffer from comorbidities which could result in more serious cases of COVID-19 postponed all travel whenever possible in the light of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.