WHO Calls for 20 Million Vaccine Doses for Africa
Agency cites 17% jump in infections
Agency cites 17% jump in infections
Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Cyril Ramaphosa will launch a program at the University of Pretoria to support African vaccine production
World Health Organization says Africa's rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in planned deliveries
Regional director says one billion Africans remain on the margins of efforts to end pandemic
Leaked version of report of WHO-sponsored probe says virus most likely originated in animals
School closures and stay-home orders have increased unpaid care and domestic work almost always done by women, as well as other risks
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World Health Organization says COVID-19 vaccine distribution in African countries is accelerating and hopeful signs are emerging that significant prop
Tedros calls study suggesting vaccine minimally effective against the South African variant 'concerning'
Agency chief says 75% of all vaccinations are in just 10 countries
Two sides had a showdown over vaccine exports
Tedros urges wealthier nations to share COVID-19 vaccines with poorer countries
The US is releasing millions of doses to target those 65 or older or with underlying conditions
Experts warn that this will be the largest immunization drive' on continent
Director-General Tedros says same commitment to creating vaccines should go into equitably distributing them
Agency regional director says continent reached two million cases after one-month surges in 19 nations
WHO chief scientist says vaccine requires follow up; WHO leader says no time for complacency//
Tedros tells executive board that testing, vaccine will complement other tools, not replace them
Uruguay, Ecuador latest countries to join COVID cooperative
Little impact detected on mortality, or in-hospital course among hospitalized patients, World Health Organization study finds
Europe Director Hans Kluge says societies need to learn to live with virus
Europe Director Hans Kluge says societies need to learn to live with virus
Officials say they are taking 'accelerated approach' but not cutting corners on safety
In this interconnected world it would be short-sighted of wealthy countries to keep vaccine supplies for themselves because no one is safe until every
Officials say disruptions of hepatitis B immunization because of COVID-19 could cause 5.3 million additional infections among children born in next de
South Africa accounts for 25 percent of continent's cases
World Health Organization officials say pandemic is moving from Africa's large capital cities into the hinterlands where it will be more difficult to
Dr. David Nabarro says protective measures likely to become part of life