The WHO had listed the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use worldwide The World Health Organization (WHO) had recently listed the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use worldwide. The World Health Organization on Friday announced that it had listed the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for use in its … Read more
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may arrive in the Philippines next month, according to WHO. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may arrive in the Philippines next month, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In a report on Manila Bulletin, WHO Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe on Tuesday said that they expected it to happen … Read more
The WHO warned that the Philippines’ supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX Facility could be “jeopardized” if the priority list wasn’t followed. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the Philippines’ supply of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility could be “jeopardized” if the country failed to follow … Read more
The WHO slammed wealthy countries for hogging COVID-19 vaccines. The World Health Organization (WHO) slammed wealthy countries for not only hogging COVID-19 vaccines but in doing so, hindering the pathway for poorer countries to get them as well. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said that some wealthy countries’ direct deals with vaccine manufacturers … Read more
The WHO had agreed a “no-fault” compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) had agreed a “no-fault” compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects in people in poorer countries. The World Health Organization had agreed a “no-fault compensation plan” for claims of serious side effects in people in … Read more
WHO Director-General hailed the COVID-19 vaccine news from Pfizer and BioNTech as “encouraging”. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the COVID-19 vaccine news from Pfizer and BioNTech as “encouraging“. This, after Pfizer and BioNTech announced that a jointly-developed coronavirus vaccine was “90% effective” in ongoing Phase 3 trials. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom … Read more
WHO warned the public of a “new and dangerous phase” of COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday warned the public of a “new and dangerous phase” of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The said warning from the World Health Organization came as it emerged that COVID-19 was present in Italy last December, … Read more
WHO hailed UK’s new antiviral drug as “a lifesaving scientific breakthrough” in treating patients with COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) hailed UK’s new antiviral drug as “a lifesaving scientific breakthrough” in treating patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This, as experts in the UK said that dexamethasone, a low-dose steroid treatment, was a “major breakthrough” … Read more
World Health Organization’s WHO COVID-19 App now available on Google Play Store. The World Health Organization officially launched WHO COVID-19 app in order for the people to stay up-to-date on the latest news and medical recommendations. This, as the World Health Organization launched this app in order to combat misinformation and “fake news” related to … Read more
Facebook Users Can Donate In Order To Help Fight COVID-19. Facebook recently launched its feature that allows users to donate to the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. This, as the United Nations Foundation, the fundraiser of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response, was supporting the World Health Organization’s global efforts to fight … Read more