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WHO Approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday listed AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively inexpensive shot in the developing world. “We now have all the pieces in place for the rapid distribution of vaccines. But we still need to scale up production,” ...

2 weeks ago

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WHO Official Says Europe Faces “Pandemic Paradox”

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe said the continent is at present facing a “pandemic paradox” as vaccines are rolled out while new strains are being discovered. Hans Kluge stressed on Thursday the need to urgently inoculate priority groups facing the highest risks. “Continued high rates of transmission ...

January 28, 2021

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Moderna Says Its Vaccine Effective against UK, South Africa Mutant Strain

US biotechnology firm Moderna on Monday said lab studies showed its Covid-19 vaccine would remain protective against variants of the coronavirus first identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa. But out of caution, the company will test adding a second booster of its vaccine — to make three shots ...

January 25, 2021

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WHO Cites Hopes of Victory over Coronavirus in 2021

The World Health Organization announced that there are signs of victory over the Coronavirus during this year, provided that hygiene and safety are adhered to. “It is important to maintain low rates of infection during the vaccination process, but this depends on people’s behavior, and a sense of responsibility towards ...

January 3, 2021

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WHO Warns against Worse Pandemics to Come, Urges Preparedness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given warning to the public that it’s more than possible the world could eventually face worse pandemics, in an effort to urge nations to prioritize preparedness for the future. “This is a wake-up call,” executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program Michael Ryan ...

December 29, 2020

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Interpol Expects ‘Dramatic’ Jump in Crime over Vaccine Shipments

Interpol chief Juergen Stock predicted Monday a sharp rise in crimes with robbers seeking to get their hands on precious vaccines aimed at stopping the coronavirus pandemic. “With vaccines rolling out, crime will increase dramatically,” Stock told business weekly WirtschaftsWoche. “We will see thefts and warehouse break-ins and attacks on ...

December 21, 2020

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Security Council Considers Situation in LibyaReport of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (S/2020/41)UNSMIL - Ghassan Salam, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)

UN Security Council Calls for Exit of Mercenaries from Libya

The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for all mercenaries and foreign fighters to leave Libya, in a unanimous statement that included Russia, which is accused of enabling a Russian contractor to send paramilitaries. Libya has been wracked by violence and chaos since the toppling and killing of dictator Moamer ...

December 16, 2020

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WHO Says in Touch with Russia’s Vector Center, Looking Forward to Covid Vaccine Data

“WHO has been in touch with the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology VECTOR, who expressed interest in applying for WHO emergency use listing (EUL), and we look forward to receiving the data for their EpiVacCorona candidate vaccine,” WHO said. The peptide-based EpiVacCorona became Russia’s second registered vaccine ...

December 10, 2020

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UN Warns: Over 80 Million People Displaced Worldwide

Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the COVID-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued to force people from their homes, with record numbers now displaced, the United Nations [UN] said Wednesday. By the end of 2019, 79.5 million people were living uprooted and displaced, including nearly 30 million ...

December 9, 2020

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Moderna Plans 100 Million Covid Vaccine Doses in Early 2021

Moderna plans to have 100 to 125 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine available in the first quarter of 2021, the vast majority of which will go to the United States, the biotechnology company announced Thursday. Between 85 and 100 million of the doses will be distributed in the United ...

December 4, 2020