COVID-19: WHO team on tightly controlled China mission visits Wuhan hospital that received 1st patients
The team of World Health Organization, WHO, experts investigating the origins of the coronavirus met staff Saturday at the Wuhan hospital that received the first confirmed Covid-19 cases, before a…
Nigeria Secures Additional 41m COVID-19 Vaccines Doses – Health Minister
Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, said on Thursday. However, the date of the vaccine’s delivery into the country…
WHO experts to begin probe into coronavirus origins
A team of World Health Organization, WHO experts left a two-week quarantine in Wuhan Thursday to start a delayed, closely watched probe into the origins of the coronavirus. Members of…
WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China’s Wuhan set to leave quarantine
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic was expected to leave its quarantine hotel on Thursday to begin fieldwork, two weeks after arriving in…
COVID-19: Relatives of the dead in Wuhan say Chinese authorities silencing them as WHO visits
Relatives of Wuhan’s coronavirus dead on Wednesday said Chinese authorities have deleted their social media group and are pressuring them to keep quiet while a World Health Organization, WHO, team…
Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply WHO co-led COVID-19 vaccine scheme – Sources
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply their COVID-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization co-led COVAX vaccine access scheme, two sources familiar with the deal said, the latest in…
Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination due to price hike – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination as prices spike due to competition in other regions. Dr Matshidiso…
COVID-19: NGF Sets Up Team Of Experts To Advise On Procurement, Administration Of Vaccines
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has set up a team of experts to advise on the procurement and administration of the COVID-19 vaccines. The Forum’s Chairman, Gov Kayode Fayemi, briefed…
Biden Plans Immediate Orders On Immigration, COVID-19, Environment – WHO
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to kick off his new administration Wednesday with orders to restore the United States to the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization, WHO…
COVID-19: UK Strain In Over 60 Countries – WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has spread to at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization reported on Wednesday, after US President-elect Joe Biden led a moving tribute to American victims….