The variant, first detected in India, is now the dominant strain in Britain

But director-general says many areas still facing rising cases; cites vaccine inequities

India sets record for deaths in one day as more states impose more stringent lockdown measures 

Comments come one day after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urged White House to alter its vaccin

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  

Coronavirus cases rise on the continent for a third consecutive week

European director says 1 in 10 suffer symptoms 12 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis

The agency said about 37.1 million people had received 1 or more doses

Comments by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus follow international mission to China

WHO says vaccine can save lives and should be used

World Health Organization says pandemic is having profound consequences at a time when cases and dea

Hans Kluge says vaccines are offering hope, while virus variants are creating greater risks

Chief scientist says not enough vaccines will be developed and produced to stop spread of virus//// 

CDC says only one-fifth of the country's 29.4 million doses have been delivered

UN health agency also says there is no evidence that new variants of COVID-19 will decrease effectiv

Researchers says new strain first detected in southern Britain is also more transmissible in childre

Social distancing remains best way to avoid catching virus, experts say

Health minister says more than 1,000 cases of variant found in southern Britain

Agency regional director says continent reached two million cases after one-month surges in 19 natio

World Health Organization's director-general says nations need to make honest assessments

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says biggest rise was among young adults between 25 an

Little impact detected on mortality, or in-hospital course among hospitalized patients, World Health

Director-General Tedros makes pitch for funding for COVAX cooperative COVID-19 vaccine effort

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

Traffickers send African migrants to Canary Islands as authorities clamp down on Mediterranean route

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says national safe practices can take pressure off facilities as cases ne

In a media briefing Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries and individuals to 'do it all

In a media briefing Monday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries and individuals to 'do it all

Officials say disruptions of hepatitis B immunization because of COVID-19 could cause 5.3 million ad

World Health Organization warns virus is continuing to accelerate globally at breathtaking speed

Germany, South Africa and India consider reimposing lockdowns as they prepare to treat an influx of

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 t

Coronavirus infections have soared in recent days, with dozens more lawmakers contracting disease

In its new guidance, prompted by evidence from studies conducted in recent weeks, the WHO stressed t

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from ot

Dr. David Nabarro says protective measures likely to become part of life