Poorest must not be trampled in vaccines stampede: WHO
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- With Covid-19 vaccines on the horizon, the planet's poorest must not be trampled…
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WHO advises against remdesivir for coronavirus treatment
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The anti-viral drug remdesivir should not be used to treat Covid-19 patients no matter how severe…
6 years ago
DR Congo announces end of latest Ebola epidemic
https://youtu.be/CXd9THIMrM0 KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday declared the end of the country's…
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Frontrunners emerge in race for Covid-19 vaccine
PARIS, France (AFP) — Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are racing to develop a safe and…
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World may be tired, but virus ‘not tired of us’: WHO chief
by Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's chief called Monday on everyone to keep fighting Covid-19,…
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Taiwan says it was not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Monday said Chinese "obstruction" had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization…
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Europe, WHO sound alarm over resurgent virus crisis
by Johannes Ledel with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- The EU's disease control agency on…
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Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ on Covid-19 mortality: WHO study
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The antiviral drug remdesivir, considered one of the most promising Covid-19 treatments, turns out to…
6 years ago
WHO warns Europe virus surge of ‘great concern’
by Agence France Presse bureaus eausEuropean countries have unveiled tough new measures to try to curb a surge in…
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WHO donates more than a million pieces of PPE, medical devices to PHL for COVID-19 fight
(Eagle News) – The World Health Organization donated more than a million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and…
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Mental health toll of pandemic ‘devastating’: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covid-19 pandemic is having a "devastating impact" on mental…
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Over 60 wealthy nations join WHO’s Covid-19 vaccine plan
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- More than 60 wealthy nations have joined a WHO-backed programme to facilitate poor countries' access to…
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