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Iranpress: IMF chief expects slow economic growth amid Omicron

IMF chief expects slow economic growth amid Omicron

Saturday, 04 December 2021 06:01

The International Monetary Fund is likely to lower its global economic growth estimates due to the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the global lender's chief said.

Iranpress: WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads

WHO tells Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron as variant spreads

Friday, 03 December 2021 13:31

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the Asia-Pacific region faces a surge in COVID cases as the Omicron variant spreads.

Iranpress: Malaysia detects first omicron case

Malaysia detects first omicron case

Friday, 03 December 2021 10:02

The first positive case of Omicron has been detected in Malaysia in a student from South Africa, said Health Minister on Friday (Dec 3).

Iranpress: WTO postpones ministerial conference amid fears over new COVID variant

WTO postpones ministerial conference amid fears over new COVID variant

Saturday, 27 November 2021 11:15

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has decided to postpone its ministerial conference indefinitely after an outbreak of a particularly transmissible strain of the coronavirus forced several governments to impose travel restrictions.

Iranpress: WHO: Europe once again at centre of COVID pandemic

WHO: Europe once again at centre of COVID pandemic

Friday, 05 November 2021 15:51

Uneven vaccine coverage and a relaxation of preventive measures have brought Europe to a “critical point” in the pandemic, the World Health Organization has said.

Iranpress: Europe once again at centre of Covid pandemic, says WHO

Europe once again at centre of Covid pandemic, says WHO

Friday, 05 November 2021 01:35

Uneven vaccine coverage and relaxation of preventive measures have brought Europe to a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has said, with cases again at near-record levels and 500,000 more deaths forecast by February.

Iranpress: Guterres emphasizes equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

Guterres emphasizes equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

Monday, 25 October 2021 06:30

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the need for the world to have access to the coronavirus vaccine eqaully.

Iranpress: Oxfam: only 0.05% Yemenis are fully vaccinated against coronavirus

Oxfam: only 0.05% Yemenis are fully vaccinated against coronavirus

Saturday, 25 September 2021 04:18

According to Oxfam, fewer than 1% of Yemenis have received a single vaccine dose and only 0.05% are fully vaccinated.

Iranpress: Two Iranian vaccines to submit documents for receiving WHO EUL certification

Two Iranian vaccines to submit documents for receiving WHO EUL certification

Wednesday, 15 September 2021 21:01

Cairo (IP) – WHO representative to Iran during the press conference, said that “the two indigenous vaccines, Barekat and PastuCovac, are yet to be submitted to WHO for certification to WHO EUL (Emergency Use Listing Procedure), but the Iranian FDA has certified them and that’s why they are being used inside the country for vaccination.”

Iranpress: WHO: Africa received only 2% of vaccines distributed

WHO: Africa received only 2% of vaccines distributed

Wednesday, 15 September 2021 02:29

Less than 2% of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date globally have been in Africa, where most countries received vaccines only five weeks ago and in small quantities.

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