Bus Plunge in Pakistan Kills at Least 40
The vehicle plunged down a ravine while traveling more than 300 miles from Quetta to the port city of Karachi.
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Is WHO Preparing For Nuclear War?
Daily Mail: EXCLUSIVE: Is WHO preparing for nuclear war? Health body publishes list of medicines for nations to stockpile in case of ‘radiation or nuclear emergency’ as EU warns ‘Russia is at war with the West’ * WHO issued guidance on how to surv…
WHO to decide if COVID remains an emergency. What will this mean for Canada?
As the WHO mulls whether COVID-19 remains an emergency, some health experts say COVID is still a public health threat and measures to combat it in Canada should continue.
WHO head ‘very concerned’ about COVID deaths as emergency declaration call looms
As the World Health Organization prepares to decide whether COVID-19 remains a global emergency, key pandemic indicators show from the virus deaths are rising globally.
WHO urges action after cough syrups linked to more than 300 child deaths
Deaths in the Gambia, Indonesia and Uzbekistan due to kidney injury associated with contaminated medicines, the WHO saidThe World Health Organization has called for “immediate and concerted action” to protect children from contaminated medicines after …
COVID-19 in China: WHO requests more transparency on infections data
China’s Saturday announcement on nearly 60,000 deaths since early December “allows for a better understanding of the epidemiological situation,” said a WHO statement.
W.H.O. Declares End to Uganda’s Worst Ebola Outbreak in Two Decades
The virus spread to nine districts nationwide, infecting hundreds and killing dozens. Seven health workers were among those who died.
Masks recommended on long flights amid new COVID variant spread: WHO
Passengers should be advised to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, said the WHO’s senior emergency officer for Europe.
China data ‘under-represents’ true impact of Covid outbreak – WHO
Analysis of Chinese data finds no new variants of concern emerging, but world health body says it still does not have ‘complete data’The World Health Organisation has criticised China’s “very narrow” definition of Covid-19 deaths, warning that official…
E.U. Urges Nations to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From China
In a diplomatically fraught move, the bloc advised its 27 members to put restrictions in place as Chinese tourists prepare to return to global destinations.