WHO Secures $2.4 Billion for Global COVID-19 Vaccine Sharing
Japan's $800 million pledge is largest made to COVAX initiative
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 event at Hindu religious pilgrimages at Ganges Rive
Cases surge despite 780 million vaccine doses delivered; Tedros blames 'confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures'
British emergency doctors reporting worried patients after reports AstraZeneca vaccine could be linked to rare brain blood clots
British emergency doctors reporting worried patients after reports AstraZeneca vaccine could be linked to rare brain blood clots
World Health Organization says Africa's rollout of COVID-19 vaccine is being hampered by supply shortages and delays in planned deliveries
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 the precautions that keep people safe
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 1,030 new infections
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
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 record set just the previous week
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 Organization study finds