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Independent Panel Says Coronavirus Pandemic was Preventable Disaster'
Group cites weak WHO, failure of global leadership and cooperation
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COVID Pandemic Worsening Gender Divide in Africa, WHO Says
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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WHO Team Member: China Has Not Handed Over Vital Info on COVID-19 Outbreak
300 children to test COVID-19 vaccine
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WHO Europe Chief Says Region in Midst of COVID-19 'Pandemic Paradox'
Hans Kluge says vaccines are offering hope, while virus variants are creating greater risks
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WHO Emergencies Chief: Second Year of Coronavirus Pandemic Could Be Worse
Mike Ryan says given transmission dynamics and other issues they have seen so far, 2021 is looking tougher, especially in Northern Hemisphere
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US Changes Vaccine Strategy, WHO Says Herd Immunity Will Not Be Achieved in 2021
The US is releasing millions of doses to target those 65 or older or with underlying conditions
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COVID-19 Herd Immunity Will Not Be Achieved in 2021, WHO Says
Chief scientist says not enough vaccines will be developed and produced to stop spread of virus////
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Democratic Republic of Congo Says China Has Granted Pandemic-Linked Debt Relief
Latest deal was announced at joint press conference in Kinshasa with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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WHO Says No Evidence Coronavirus Variant is Deadlier, More Severe
Social distancing remains best way to avoid catching virus, experts say
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WHO: Vaccine Approval Does Not Mean End of Pandemic
Health officials say vaccines are a powerful tool in the kit, but will not do the job on their own
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Vaccines Alone Won't End Pandemic, WHO Official Says
Mike Ryan says vaccines are not 'the unicorn we've all been chasing'
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WHO Chief Says Vaccine Alone Will Not End the Pandemic
Tedros tells executive board that testing, vaccine will complement other tools, not replace them
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Zuckerberg Says Bannon Has Not Violated Enough Policies for Suspension
Twitter banned Bannon last week over the same content.
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10% of World's Population May Have Been Infected with Coronavirus, WHO Says
Agency says 90% of population still susceptible to virus
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UN Chief Says $35 Billion Needed for WHO Coronavirus Program
Antonio Guterres says funding will be used to boost program for rapid development of COVID vaccines and treatments
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World 'Can't Pretend Pandemic is Over'///WHO Chief Says
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus/urges countries to get COVID-19 outbreak under control if they want to reopen their economies/
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Head of WHO Says World 'Can't Pretend Pandemic is Over'///
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus/urges countries to get COVID-19 outbreak under control if they want to reopen their economies/
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As Africa Celebrates Polio-Free Status, Nigeria Says Battle Not Over/
A 43-nation region in Africa was certified polio-free on August 24 after Nigeria, the last country on the continent to report cases, had not seen an i
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COVAX Program is Evaluating 9 Potential Coronavirus Vaccines, WHO Says
Director-general says 172 countries are taking part in cooperative effort
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South Africa Has Reached Coronavirus Peak, President Says
South Africa sees ray of hope' as officials announce peak in COVID-19 spread
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Romney: US Has Not Distinguished' Itself in Handling of Coronavirus
US continues to lead world in COVID-19 cases
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It's Not Too Late to Turn COVID Around, WHO Says
World Health Organization says leadership can bring pandemic under control
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WHO Chief: COVID Pandemic Accelerating, 'Not Even Close to Being Over'
UN health agency reports more than 10 million confirmed cases, 500,000 dead worldwide
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Coronavirus Pandemic Makes More People Vulnerable to Trafficking, Says Annual US Report
Report keeps China on the lowest rung and again highlights widespread use of forced labor
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COVID-19 Pandemic Still Growing, WHO Says
Germany, South Africa and India consider reimposing lockdowns as they prepare to treat an influx of new cases