Francis Boyle is Professor of International Law at the University of Illinois. He is the author of the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989,
Doctor warns that Italian migrants are not being vaccinated. India orders 300 million doses of unapproved vaccine
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'the time has come' for such a treaty in wake of sluggish global response to COVID-19 pandemic
New health statistics suggest the true number of global deaths attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic is probably two to three times higher than that off
Director-general says many other countries face fragile situations
The US territory of 3.3 million people has reported more than 115,000 confirmed cases, over 115,000 suspected ones and more than 2,000 deaths
Study finds 90% of 135 countries and territories surveyed report COVID-19 has disrupted access to essential health care
The government renewed nationwide COVID-19 restriction for a month after daily death toll increase
China has donated 200,000 Sinopharm doses to the country
The latest report by the UN agency confirms more than 133.5 million infections, including nearly 3 million global deaths
Regional director says one billion Africans remain on the margins of efforts to end pandemic
In marking this year's World Health Day, the WHO is issuing a call for action to tackle poverty and health inequities
Judge Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa was 52
The pandemic has been disruptive for ordinary emaSwati, but top officials told VOA that they have learned some valuable lessons
The briefing appeared to be an attempt by China to get out its view on the report, which has become enmeshed in a diplomatic spat
New research on one-year anniversary finds British variant deadlier than other versions; Brazil posts new record for single-day fatalities as it strug
School closures and stay-home orders have increased unpaid care and domestic work almost always done by women, as well as other risks
Scientists call for new probe into disease's origins
It is first reported increase in region after six weeks of decline
Leader of 10-member team that traveled to China dismisses theory that novel coronavirus leaked from Chinese laboratory
Warning comes after South Africa suspends their vaccine campaign, citing concerns it was not as effective against variants
Protesters Sunday called for the president's to removal, citing high death rates and a rocky rollout of vaccines
Jens Spahn says vaccine use could be restricted because data regarding use on elderly 'insufficient'
Hans Kluge says vaccines are offering hope, while virus variants are creating greater risks
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus say studies show that not delivering equitable access to vaccines would not only be 'a catastrophic moral