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Any new virus that emerges has to be able to compete with the "best of class," and right now that is delta, the WHO's Dr. Mike Ryan said. 
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When World Health Organization investigators wrapped up their work examining the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan this month, Chinese officials were clear where they felt the WHO should look next.
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As the global death toll from the coronavirus approaches 1 million people, the World Health Organization said it's "not impossible" that the number could double.
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Thirty European countries have seen increases in new cumulative COVID-19 case over the past two weeks, WHO Europe said on Thursday.
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After several US states, is Coronavirus resurgence spreading to Europe as well ?
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The president also blasted the U.N. agency’s early recommendations for countering the coronavirus.
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Mr Trump is threatening to put a hold on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. He accused the agency to be "too Chinese centric"
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The World Health Organization has launched the biggest vaccination campaign in human history, with the aim of distributing doses to 190 countries and limiting the risk of dangerous mutations. But the project is a race against time.
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Great piece on the COVAX initiative led by the World Health Organization.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing
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World Health Organization is warning that COVID-19 is having disrupting impact on mental health services in most of the world countries.
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The notification will be effective at the end of a one-year period, July 6, 2021, according to several officials in the US government - meaning the decision could be reversed under a new administration.
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Interesting article about world leaders' reactions as President Trump is taking actions to withdraw US from WHO.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday halted funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, drawing condemnation from infectious disease experts as the global death toll mounted.
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The decision to cut funding to WHO has been taken after that President Trump faced criticism on his answer to the Coronavirus crisis. According to the US President “The WHO failed in this basic duty and must be held accountable".
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