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Coronavirus: WHO advises additional Covid shot for immunocompromised people

Reuters News ServiceOctober 11, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 11, 20210484

The World Health Organization on Monday recommended that immunocompromised people be given an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine, due to their higher risk of breakthrough...

Africa Main World

WHO employees took part in Congo sex abuse during Ebola crisis, report says

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 28, 2021September 28, 20210376

More than 80 aid workers including some employed by the World Health Organization (WHO) were involved in sexual abuse and exploitation during an Ebola crisis...

World

WHO seeks ‘best minds’ to probe new pathogens that jump from animals to humans

Reuters News ServiceAugust 20, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceAugust 20, 20210494

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it was looking for the greatest scientific minds to advise on investigations into new high-threat pathogens that...

Health World

WHO seeks to take political heat out of virus origins debate

Reuters News ServiceAugust 13, 2021August 16, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceAugust 13, 2021August 16, 20210476

The World Health Organization said on Friday it was setting up a new group to trace the origins of the coronavirus, seeking to end what...

World

WHO chief Tedros plans to seek re-election

Reuters News ServiceMay 3, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMay 3, 20210253

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, plans to run for a second five-year term as the head of the agency, Stat News reported on...

Asia World

Data withheld from WHO team probing Covid-19 origins in China

Reuters News ServiceMarch 31, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 31, 20210649

Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of the coronavirus epidemic, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on...

Asia Featured World

Covid-19 probably passed from bats, further studies required – WHO report

Reuters News ServiceMarch 29, 2021March 29, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 29, 2021March 29, 202101227

A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that the virus was probably transmitted from bats to humans through another animal, and that...

World

One in three women endure physical or sexual violence, WHO says

Reuters News ServiceMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 9, 2021March 9, 20210129

Nearly one in three women worldwide is subjected to physical or sexual violence during her lifetime, pervasive criminal behaviour that has increased during the pandemic,...

World

Coronavirus infections rise for first time in 7 weeks, WHO says

Reuters News ServiceMarch 1, 2021

By Reuters News ServiceMarch 1, 202102423

The number of new coronavirus infections globally rose last week for the first time in seven weeks, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday....

Health

WHO’s Tedros says countries on “dangerous track” in pandemic

Reuters News ServiceOctober 23, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceOctober 23, 202001557

The world is now at a critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic and some countries are on a dangerous path, facing the prospect of health...

Cyprus

Hold off on any plans for September mass gatherings, very large weddings, health ministry warns (Updated)

Jean ChristouJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

By Jean ChristouJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020012029

The health ministry on Wednesday urged organisers planning unrestricted mass social gatherings, including concerts, festivals and very large weddings from September 1, to hold off...

Americas World

WHO pushes to keep ties with “generous” U.S. despite Trump’s exit move

Reuters News ServiceJune 1, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceJune 1, 20200348

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday praised the United States’ “immense” and “generous” contribution to global health in a push to...

Americas World

Trump says terminating US relationship with World Health Organization over virus

Reuters News ServiceMay 29, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceMay 29, 20200976

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is terminating the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus, saying...

Health

WHO expects hydroxychloroquine safety findings by mid-June

Reuters News ServiceMay 26, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceMay 26, 20200448

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after safety concerns prompted the group to...

Health

WHO chief says he will keep leading virus response after Trump threat

Reuters News ServiceMay 19, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceMay 19, 20200463

The World Health Organization’s head said on Tuesday he would keep leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened...

Cyprus

Coronavirus: Cyprus pledges €200,000 to the WHO

Gina AgapiouMay 5, 2020

By Gina AgapiouMay 5, 202001007

Cyprus has pledged €200,000 to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in support of the efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus. President Nicos Anastasiades on...

World

WHO denies being ‘China-centric’ after Trump comment

Reuters News ServiceApril 8, 2020

By Reuters News ServiceApril 8, 20200444

World Health Organisation officials on Wednesday denied that the body was “China-centric” and said that the acute phase of a pandemic was not the time...

Cyprus Health

Cypriot dieticians issue warning over sugar consumption

Annette ChrysostomouMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

By Annette ChrysostomouMay 21, 2019May 21, 201901653

The recommended daily intake of sugar for adults should not exceed 10 per cent of their total daily calorie intake, while for children, the daily...

Cyprus Featured Health

Almost half of Cypriot kids now overweight, Mediterranean diet ‘gone’

Annette ChrysostomouMay 24, 2018August 6, 2020

By Annette ChrysostomouMay 24, 2018August 6, 202024 227

By Annette Chrysostomou Of all Europeans, Cypriots have the highest rate of overweight and obese children, 43 per cent of both boys and girls, the...

Middle East World

500 Syrian patients show symptoms pointing to toxic weapons exposure

Reuters News ServiceApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018

By Reuters News ServiceApril 11, 2018April 11, 20189 140

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday around 500 people had been treated for “signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals” after a...