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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
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UN Committee Urges Rich Countries To Waive Patents On Covid Vaccine
A UN anti-racism committee on Thursday urged rich countries -- particularly Britain, Germany, Switzerland and the United States -- to waive coronavirus vaccine patents and said they violated a guarantee against racial discrimination.
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UN Warns Of "Dire Consequences" Of North Korea Covid Response
The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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North Korea's Covid Conundrum: Managing Without Vaccines, Mass-Testing
North Korea on Monday reported eight more deaths from "fever" after recently announcing its first Covid cases, with the military deployed to resolve "supply of medicines" issues.
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"1.5 Million Covid Cases Daily, New Wave Sweeping Across Europe": UN Chief
With new coronavirus variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as large outbreaks are spreading in Asia.
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No Impact Of WHO Action On Covaxin, Have Not Supplied To Any UN Agency: Bharat Biotech
With WHO announcing the suspension of Covaxin supply through UN procurement agencies, Bharat Biotech sources said on Monday the pharma company has not supplied the COVID-19 vaccine to any UN agency and no impact of the suspension would be felt.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
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N Korea's Kim's Wife Makes First Appearance In 5 Months
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife, Ri Sol Ju, appeared in state media for the first time in nearly five months on Wednesday, as the ruling family has maintained a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic.
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North Korea Boasts Victory As It Tackles "Hardships". But Kim Is Limping
A North Korean documentary broadcast on Tuesday showed a limping leader Kim Jong Un as he tackles the impoverished country's "worst-ever hardships" amid the coronavirus pandemic and sanctions over its weapons programmes.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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Decision On Covaxin Clearance Next Week, Says WHO
Covaxin, India's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, may be cleared by the World Health Organisation as early as next week when the UN agency and an independent group of experts meet.
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Fourth Member Of Brazil's UN Delegation Tests Covid Positive
Pedro Guimaraes, a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's delegation to the United Nations, has tested positive for COVID-19, the CEO of state lender Caixa Economica Federal said on his one of his social media accounts on Sunday.
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Brazil Health Minister, At UN Meet With Bolsonaro, Tests Covid Positive
Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for COVID-19 hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the government said.
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Antony Blinken Meets WHO Chief, Supports Probe Into Covid Origins
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Kuwait on Wednesday where he pledged his support to the UN agency's investigation in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
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US' Blinken Meets WHO Chief, Supports Probe Into Covid Origins
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Kuwait on Wednesday where he pledged his support to the UN agency's investigation in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
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UN Committee Urges Rich Countries To Waive Patents On Covid Vaccine
A UN anti-racism committee on Thursday urged rich countries -- particularly Britain, Germany, Switzerland and the United States -- to waive coronavirus vaccine patents and said they violated a guarantee against racial discrimination.
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UN Warns Of "Dire Consequences" Of North Korea Covid Response
The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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North Korea's Covid Conundrum: Managing Without Vaccines, Mass-Testing
North Korea on Monday reported eight more deaths from "fever" after recently announcing its first Covid cases, with the military deployed to resolve "supply of medicines" issues.
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"1.5 Million Covid Cases Daily, New Wave Sweeping Across Europe": UN Chief
With new coronavirus variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as large outbreaks are spreading in Asia.
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No Impact Of WHO Action On Covaxin, Have Not Supplied To Any UN Agency: Bharat Biotech
With WHO announcing the suspension of Covaxin supply through UN procurement agencies, Bharat Biotech sources said on Monday the pharma company has not supplied the COVID-19 vaccine to any UN agency and no impact of the suspension would be felt.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
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N Korea's Kim's Wife Makes First Appearance In 5 Months
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's wife, Ri Sol Ju, appeared in state media for the first time in nearly five months on Wednesday, as the ruling family has maintained a low profile during the coronavirus pandemic.
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North Korea Boasts Victory As It Tackles "Hardships". But Kim Is Limping
A North Korean documentary broadcast on Tuesday showed a limping leader Kim Jong Un as he tackles the impoverished country's "worst-ever hardships" amid the coronavirus pandemic and sanctions over its weapons programmes.
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UN's Warning Linked To "2,40,000 Lives Stolen In India" During Delta Wave
A United Nations report said on Thursday that the deadly wave of COVID-19 Delta variant stole 240,000 lives in India between April and June in 2021 and disrupted economic recovery, and warned that "similar episodes" could take place in the near term.
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Decision On Covaxin Clearance Next Week, Says WHO
Covaxin, India's indigenously developed coronavirus vaccine, may be cleared by the World Health Organisation as early as next week when the UN agency and an independent group of experts meet.
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Fourth Member Of Brazil's UN Delegation Tests Covid Positive
Pedro Guimaraes, a member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's delegation to the United Nations, has tested positive for COVID-19, the CEO of state lender Caixa Economica Federal said on his one of his social media accounts on Sunday.
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Brazil Health Minister, At UN Meet With Bolsonaro, Tests Covid Positive
Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for COVID-19 hours after accompanying President Jair Bolsonaro to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, the government said.
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Antony Blinken Meets WHO Chief, Supports Probe Into Covid Origins
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Kuwait on Wednesday where he pledged his support to the UN agency's investigation in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
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US' Blinken Meets WHO Chief, Supports Probe Into Covid Origins
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in Kuwait on Wednesday where he pledged his support to the UN agency's investigation in China into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic
