WHO supporting South African consortium to establish first COVID mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub
Geneva/Johannesburg/Paris – 21 June 2021 : The World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVAX partners are working with a South African consortium comprising Biovac, Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, a network of universities and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to…
WHO steps up action to improve food safety and protect people from disease
New handbook helps countries assess causes, magnitude and distribution of foodborne diseases Monday, 7 June 2021, Geneva, Switzerland – Every year 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses are reported. In 2010, 420 000 people died due to such diseases as…
WHO validates Sinovac COVID−19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations
WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac. “The world…
WHO announces simple, easy−to−say labels for SARS−CoV−2 Variants of Interest and Concern
31 May 2021, Geneva | WHO has assigned simple, easy to say and remember labels for key variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, using letters of the Greek alphabet. These labels were chosen after wide consultation and a review…
WHO supports people quitting tobacco to reduce their risk of severe COVID−19
WHO Director-General Special Awards forWorld No Tobacco Day announced: Minister of Health India and University of Bath for exceptional achievement in tobacco control. Smokers face a 40 – 50% higher risk of developing severe disease and death from COVID-19. WHO partners with…
WHO, Germany launch new global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence
The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence will be a global platform for pandemic and epidemic intelligence, creating shared and networked access to vital multi-sectoral data, driving innovations in data analytics and building the communities of practice needed to…
World Malaria Day: WHO launches effort to stamp out malaria in 25 more countries by 2025
Ahead of World Malaria Day, marked annually on 25 April, WHO congratulates the growing number of countries that are approaching, and achieving, zero cases of malaria. A new initiative launched today aims to halt transmission of the disease in 25…
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WHO urges countries to build a fairer, healthier world post−COVID−19
World Health Day 2021 GENEVA—COVID-19 has unfairly impacted some people more harshly than others, exacerbating existing inequities in health and welfare within and between countries. For World Health Day, 7 April 2021, the World Health Organization is therefore issuing five calls…
WHO calls for further studies, data on origin of SARS−CoV−2 virus, reiterates that all hypotheses remain open
The report of the international team on their Wuhan field visit, from 14 January -10 February 2021, was published today as WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for further studies. The report stems from a Member State resolution adopted…
Kia EV6 redefines boundaries
Kia EV6 redefines boundaries of electric mobility with inspiring design, exhilarating performance and innovative space EV6 is the symbol of Kia’s new brand and the first BEV built on new dedicated EV platform Choice of multiple zero-emissions powertrain configurations; over…
