WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Covid isn't the only infectious disease threat to world, says WHO chief
In a race to “save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it's important to remember that COVID-19 is just one of a number of major disease outbreaks facing communities across the world.
Next pandemic may be more severe: WHO official
In the final World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 press conference of the year, senior officials warned that the virus is "not necessarily the big one" and that there is a real chance of another, more serious pandemic spreading across the world.
Countries face ‘critical moment’ in COVID response: WHO chief
With strong leadership and comprehensive strategies it’s never too late for countries to change the trend lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite passing the tragic milestone of one million deaths this week amid regional surges in infections, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
Majority of global population join COVAX Facility for access to vaccine: WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday a total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world's population have joined the COVAX Facility, reports Xinhua.
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
The World Health Organization says the official name for the disease caused by the new coronavirus is Covid-19, reports BBC.