Tag:World Health Organisation (WHO)

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DR Congo’s 12th Ebola outbreak declared over

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has congratulated all involved in bringing an end to the 12th Ebola outbreak...

Michael Simire - May 3, 2021

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Europe now has more Coronavirus vaccinations than infections, says WHO

More people in Europe have now been fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus than have been proved to be infected with it, the World Health...

Michael Simire - April 29, 2021

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More countries than ever before on the verge of zero malaria

Twenty-four countries around the world have eliminated malaria since 2000, and more countries than ever before are within reach of zero malaria in the...

Michael Simire - April 21, 2021

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Women less likely to die from COVID-19 than men in Africa – WHO

Women account for a slightly smaller proportion of COVID-19 infections and deaths compared with men, a preliminary analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Michael Simire - March 4, 2021

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Global COVID-19 cases rise after long decline – WHO

The number of new global cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have risen over the past week after a long decline, the World...

Michael Simire - March 3, 2021

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WHO panel advises against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) expert panel has advised against the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19). The WHO in a statement on Tuesday,...

Michael Simire - March 2, 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to end in 2021 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021. “I think it will be very premature...

Michael Simire - March 2, 2021

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