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WHO concerns about health system overload in Europe

Published on: December 27, 2021
18:03

Geneva, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday expressed deep concern about possible health system overload in Europe, as Covid-19 cases surge.

WHO asks to prioritize vaccination of risk groups

Published on: December 23, 2021
09:35

Geneva, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) urged to prioritize risk groups in vaccination against the coronavirus virus.

WHO: 23 million children failed to receive routine vaccines in 2020

Published on: December 21, 2021
10:29

Geneva, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that 23 million children worldwide did not receive routine vaccines in 2020, the largest amount in over a decade, based on new data.

WHO lists 9th Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Published on: December 17, 2021
16:21

Geneva, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CovovaxTM, expanding the basket of WHO-validated vaccines to fight Covid-19.

Bolivia receives nearly one million vaccines

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:40

La Paz, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia received 999,180 Pfizer vaccine doses via the Covax mechanism in order to further the vaccination against Covid-19, Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Blanco announced on Friday.

Omicron spreading faster than any other strain: WHO chief

Published on: December 14, 2021
17:47

Geneva, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Tuesday that the new omicron strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in 77 countries and is spreading faster than any previous variant.

WHO says Omicron likely to outpace Delta variant

Published on: December 13, 2021
20:39

Geneva, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that the Omicron Covid-19 variant is likely to outcompete Delta in countries suffering from both strains, as scientists predict that the highly mutated and potentially more vaccine-resistant strain may become dominant un many nations.

WHO calls for diagnoses, treatments and vaccines for migrants

Published on: December 10, 2021
19:25

Geneva, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called for all migrants to have access to diagnoses, treatments and immunizations in any territory and at any time, in order to guarantee their general well-being.

WHO: Omicron reported in 57 nations, hospitalizations set to rise

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:10

Geneva, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of deaths and patients needing hospitalizations are likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Combining vaccines against Covid-19 is safe

Published on: December 8, 2021
00:15

Mexico, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Association of Vaccinology affirmed that cross immunization against Covid-19 is safe and is endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other entities.

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