 | While urging vaccination, WHO declines COVID jab data on its staffIn November, the WHO indicated 65 of its staffers had tested positive for COVID-19 at the time, confirming information in an internal e-mail. |
 | WHO, partners aim to get Africa 30 per cent of needed COVID doses by February 2022HO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called the massive disparity in vaccination rates between rich and poor countries a "solvable problem". |
 | WHO warns new Mu variant of COVID-19 could be more vaccine-resistantThe new 'variant of interest' is being closely monitored, the UN health agency said. |
 | WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratoriumSeveral countries including the United States, Israel, as well as others in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, are already offering or planning to offer their populations COVID-19 booster shots. |
 | WHO to decide on authorising Indian-made COVID-19 vaccineIndian researchers have yet to share any advanced research about the vaccine, which has been authorised and used in India. |
 | Bharat Biotech's rotavirus vaccine, Rotavac 5D receives WHO PrequalificationRotavac 5D's formulation allows it to be administered without a buffer and its low dose volume facilitates vaccine logistics, cold chain management and low biomedical waste disposal post-vaccination. |
 | Covid or Hepatitis: What should we fear more?The key difference between the two is that the transmission (from one human to another) in Covid is via air, breath and hand contact, which is much easier and common than body fluid transmission. |
 | WHO assessing Covaxin data for Emergency Use Listing; decision date 'to be confirmed'Rolling data allows the WHO to start its review right away, as information continues to come in, to accelerate the overall review process. |
 | WHO warns of 'early stages' of COVID-19 third wave amid Delta variant surgeMeanwhile, WHO chief Tedros also said, the virus is continuing to evolve, resulting in more transmissible variants. |
 | Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams AsiaMany, including the World Health Organization, have been critical of the vaccine inequalities in the world as the vast majority of people in lower-income countries are still waiting on a first dose. |
 | UN calls for global database of human gene editing research to track genetic manipulationsWHO's expert group said the U.N. agency should develop ways to identify any potentially concerning gene editing trials and a mechanism "for reporting violations of research integrities". |
 | Very low risk of severe illness, death due to COVID-19 in children: StudyThe research found that catching COVID-19 increases the likelihood of serious illness in the most vulnerable young people, those with pre-existing medical conditions and severe disabilities. |
 | Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probeNumerous experts, some with strong ties to WHO, say that political tensions between the U.S. and China make it impossible for an investigation by the agency to find credible answers. |
 | Tested 30,000 people from June 10 but no case of COVID-19: North Korea to WHOThe WHO said in a monitoring report Tuesday that North Korea's testing figures included 733 people who were tested during June 4-10. |
 | WHO warns of fresh Indonesia surge fed by virus variantsNational COVID-19 task force spokesman Wiku Adisasmito said the slow progress can be put down to limited global vaccine supply, the unpreparedness of the national health system and vaccine hesitancy. |
