Japan's $800 million pledge is largest made to COVAX initiative

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

More COVID cases in past two weeks than in pandemic's first six months

More COVID cases in past two weeks than in pandemic's first six months

Director-general says many other countries face fragile situations

But infection rates remain high despite vaccination campaign

South Asian nation dealing with acute shortage of coronavirus vaccines and potential superspreader e

British emergency doctors reporting worried patients after reports AstraZeneca vaccine could be link

British emergency doctors reporting worried patients after reports AstraZeneca vaccine could be link

World Health Organization says Africa's rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shor

It is first reported increase in region after six weeks of decline

The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus

Tedros said that as vaccines are rolled out around the world, it is important to continue to take th

Police arrest at least 150; prime minister calls it 'criminal violence'

South Korea recorded a record daily increase in coronavirus cases for a second straight day with 1,0

Director-General Tedros says same commitment to creating vaccines should go into equitably distribut

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

Infectious-disease expert says while new numbers are still high, the infection rate is down

Brazil resumes late-stage trial of Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccine after one-day pause

Field hospital in Warsaw's National Stadium sees first patients

More than 117,000 new cases breaks record set Wednesday

US records over 500,000 new coronavirus cases during latest one-week period, breaking previous recor

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

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

Officials report first single-digit daily increase in three months; restrictions to be eased

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

UN organization calls for governments to provide health workers with proper protections

Only US, Brazil have more total cases than India

US also says it will not participate in a global initiative to develop, manufacture and equally dist

Dr. Hans Kluge, says much of surge has been among young people

Prime minister issues stay-at-home lockdown in Auckland after four cases found in one household

Global number of cases approaching 20 million

Health experts say nation's labs are overwhelmed

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

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health tossed new ideas into the mix: co

Aichi, Osaka see highest daily cases ever as surge goes beyond Tokyo

Governor suggests spikes in cases reflect aggressive testing

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Spain's strong resolve' changed the course of its outbrea

67,600 new cases reported Wednesday according to Johns Hopkins University

Director General says 12 million case reported globally on Friday 

Deaths lag infections by several weeks, experts note

Agency says world currently confirming 1 million new cases a week

More than 183,000 new cases in last 24 hours, WHO said Sunday

Sickle cell patients in Cameroon say the genetic disorder primarily seen in people of African descen

World Health Organization's regional office says transmission in Latin America is not slowing

WHO urges caution as most European borders reopen to air travel

Only US, Brazil and Russia have more infections

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

Increase comes two weeks after state Supreme Court ends stay-at-home order

Health Ministry reports 79 new cases, most in more than two months  

US Holds Lead in COVID-19 Cases but South America Rising Fast

Meanwhile, US holds lead in COVID-19 cases but South America rising fast

The government has previously sought to arrest critics of the nation's rickety health care system, w

Ministry of Health Director-General Ashley Bloomfield says that was encouraging news as most busines