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Iranpress: WHO says billions worldwide still breathe unhealthy air

WHO says billions worldwide still breathe unhealthy air

Tuesday, 05 April 2022 01:17

Most people globally, some 99% of the world's population, breathe air that exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) air quality limits, new data shows, the UN agency said.

Iranpress: WHO: Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe exceeds 460 million

WHO: Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe exceeds 460 million

Thursday, 17 March 2022 02:53

The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 460 million and the number of fatalities has exceeded 6.05 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.

Iranpress: South Africa vaccination hindered if West abstain sharing tech

South Africa vaccination hindered if West abstain sharing tech

Saturday, 05 February 2022 08:51

The World Health Organization says the approval of COVID vaccine developed in South Africa could take 3 years, if the western vaccine tech would not share the knpwledge.

Iranpress: WHO warns of COVID medical waste threat amid the ongoing Omicron surge

WHO warns of COVID medical waste threat amid the ongoing Omicron surge

Wednesday, 02 February 2022 13:19

Amid the ongoing global surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant, the World Health Organisation has warned of COVID medical waste threat.

Iranpress: WHO calls for addressing huge inequities in vaccinations

WHO calls for addressing huge inequities in vaccinations

Wednesday, 19 January 2022 01:48

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic including deaths, hospitalizations, and lockdowns could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly, the head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

Iranpress: Omicron, Delta variants infections rose 55% in week

Omicron, Delta variants infections rose 55% in week

Thursday, 13 January 2022 08:45

Omicron and Delta variants infections rose 55% in a week and drove up hospitalization across the globe. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) warned people and countries to focus on vaccinations.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: WHO sounds Europe alarm

World Newspapers: WHO sounds Europe alarm

Wednesday, 12 January 2022 20:19

WHO Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge said at a media briefing on Tuesday that 26 countries in its region reported that more than 1% of their populations are being infected with COVID-19 each week, warning there is now a “closing window of opportunity” for countries to prevent their health systems from being overwhelmed.216

Iranpress: Omicron may be less severe, but not ‘mild’: Tedros Adhanom

Omicron may be less severe, but not ‘mild’: Tedros Adhanom

Thursday, 06 January 2022 20:02

The WHO Director-General says the COVID -19 Omicron variant may be less severe, but it should not be considered as “mild.”

Iranpress: Omicron variant confirmed in 106 countries

Omicron variant confirmed in 106 countries

Wednesday, 22 December 2021 13:49

The World Health Organization (WHO) says although the Delta variant of coronavirus is the dominant type in the world, cases of omicron variant are increasing and getting dangerous, observed in 106 countries.

Iranpress: Omicron spreading faster than any other COVID variant: WHO

Omicron spreading faster than any other COVID variant: WHO

Thursday, 16 December 2021 04:25

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading at an unprecedented rate across the globe, the head of the World Health Organization has warned.

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