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Omicron risk ‘very high’, says WHO amid 11% rise in global Covid cases

The number of Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase in the Americas,...

‘Another storm coming’ as Omicron surges in Europe

The World Health Organisation’s leading official in Europe has urged governments to prepare for a “significant surge” in coronavirus cases across the continent due...

WHO Europe chief voices ‘grave concern’ about Covid rebound

A 53-country region in Europe and Central Asia faces the “real threat” of a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming weeks or...

Africa detecting just one in seven Covid-19 cases, says WHO study

Only one in seven Covid-19 infections in Africa is being detected, meaning the continent’s estimated infection level may be 59 million people, according to...

WHO advisers urge third Covid vaccine dose for some people

An expert group advising the World Health Organisation (WHO) on vaccines has recommended that older people and those with compromised immune systems get an...

80 alleged abuse cases linked to WHO’s response to Ebola in DR Congo – report

A panel commissioned by the World Health Organisation has identified more than 80 alleged cases of sex abuse during the UN health agency’s response...

France and Germany nominate WHO chief Tedros for a second term

Germany and France say they and other European Union countries have nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as director-general of the World...

World Health Organisation reports drop in new coronavirus infections

Some four million coronavirus cases were reported globally last week, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), marking the first major drop in new...

WHO chief warns of new Covid wave in Europe as cases rise by 10%

The head of the World Health Organisation’s Europe office has said a 10-week drop in Covid-19 cases in the region has ended – and...

WHO grants emergency approval to second Chinese Covid vaccine

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing for the Covid-19 vaccine made by Sinovac for people aged 18 and over,...

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