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China berates WHO chief for 'irresponsible' remarks on its zero-COVID policy

China's foreign ministry called on World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to avoid making "irresponsible" remarks, after he said China's zero-COVID policy was not sustainable.

Reuters

WHO chief says China's zero-Covid strategy is 'unsustainable'

China's flagship zero-Covid strategy to defeat the pandemic is unsustainable, the World Health Organization has said, adding that it had told Beijing so and called for a policy shift.

Radio France Internationale

Shanghai reaffirms 'zero-COVID'; WHO says not sustainable

Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to pandemic control, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said that was not sustainable and urged China to change strategies

The Independent UK

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Half of Shanghai achieves 'zero COVID'; city presses on with 'unsustainable' fight

China hit back on Wednesday against what it called "irresponsible" comments by the head of the World Health Organization, who described the country's uncompromising and increasingly painful "zero COVID" policy as "not sustainable."

Reuters

China risks 1.6 million deaths in virus ‘tsunami’ if Covid Zero is abandoned: Study

BEIJING: China risks a “tsunami” of coronavirus infections resulting in 1.6 million deaths if the government abandons its long-held Covid Zero policy and allows the highly-infectious Omicron variant to spread unchecked, according to researchers at Shanghai’s Fudan University.

The Times of India

China’s zero-Covid policy is not sustainable, WHO director general says

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for shift in approach as scores of Chinese cities remain in strictly enforced lockdown

The Guardian - UK

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the pandemic.

Reuters

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WHO chief says China’s 'zero-COVID' policy not ‘sustainable’

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments by the UN agency on a government's handling of the pandemic. "We don't think that it is sustainable considering the behavior…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO calls on Pfizer to make its COVID pill more available

The head of the World Health Organization has called on Pfizer to make its COVID-19 treatment more widely available in poorer countries

The Independent UK

WHO Says it Stands with Ukraine, Has Documented 200 Attacks on Health Facilities

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Ukrainians from Kyiv on Saturday that the WHO stood by them in their conflict with Russia, and urged Moscow to stop waging war on its neighbor. "My message to all the people of Ukraine is this," he said, speaking from the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO says it stands with Ukraine, has documented 200 attacks on health facilities

World Health Organisation Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told Ukrainians from Kyiv on Saturday that the WHO stood by them in their conflict with Russia, and urged Moscow to stop waging war on its neighbour.

Reuters

WHO: Nearly 15 Million Deaths Associated with COVID-19

The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official death toll of over 6 million. Most of the deaths occurred in Southeast…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Exclusive-WHO members to consider shutting Europe hub office in Russia over Ukraine - document

World Health Organization states will consider a resolution against Russia next week after its invasion of Ukraine, including the possible closure of a major regional office in Moscow, a document obtained by Reuters showed on Thursday.

Reuters

Was Censorship the Greatest COVID Threat to Freedom?

It wasn't just autocrats who were frequently tempted to address "fake news" about the pandemic through state pressure and coercion.

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The Independent UK

Two new Omicron sub-variants driving an increase in Covid cases in South Africa, WHO says

‘Too soon’ to ascertain if new sub-variants cause more severe disease than others, says WHO chief

Al Jazeera

After Roe leak, WHO’s Tedros says safe abortions ‘save lives’

WHO chief did not directly reference leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion indicating Roe v Wade may soon be overturned.

Axios

U.N. agencies warn of "perfect storm" of disease spread as measles cases surge by 79%

The pandemic has "interrupted immunization services" and left health systems "overwhelmed," WHO chief says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Chief Says We Are ‘Increasingly Blind’ on COVID Transmission

The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to maintain surveillance of coronavirus infections, saying the world was "blind" to how the virus is spreading because of falling testing rates. "As many countries reduce testing, WHO is receiving less and less information about transmission and sequencing," Director-General…

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The Times of India

India has entered a golden era of start-ups, says PM Modi at Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar, and stated that India is going to introduce a special AYUSH visa category for foreign nationals who want to come to the country to take advantage of traditional medicine.

The Hindu

Foundation stone for WHO traditional medicine centre laid in Jamnagar

PM Modi lays foundatation stone for new centre

Al Jazeera

WHO chief: World treats crises differently depending on race

Referencing the Tigray crisis, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says world ‘is not treating the human race the same way’.

The Independent UK

WHO chief: Focus on Ukraine shows bias against Black lives

The head of the World Health Organization slammed the global community for its almost singular focus on the war in Ukraine, arguing that crises elsewhere, including in his home country of Ethiopia, are not being given equal consideration possibly because the people suffering are not white

Bangkok Post

Covid vaccine supply exceeds demand

After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against Covid-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO Says over 100 Attacks Confirmed on Healthcare in Ukraine

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said it had confirmed over 100 attacks on health services in Ukraine, as it called for humanitarian access to the besieged city of Mariupol. "As of now, WHO has verified 103 incidents of attacks on health care, with 73 people killed and 51…

Irish Mirror

Covid emergency powers stop today - What it means for Irish people from face masks to travel

The powers allowed the Government to impose legal restrictions concerning Covid

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