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Bolivia receives nearly one million vaccines

Published on: December 17, 2021
13:40

La Paz, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia received 999,180 Pfizer vaccine doses via the Covax mechanism in order to further the vaccination against Covid-19, Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Blanco announced on Friday.

Omicron spreading faster than any other strain: WHO chief

Published on: December 14, 2021
17:47

Geneva, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Tuesday that the new omicron strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in 77 countries and is spreading faster than any previous variant.

WHO says Omicron likely to outpace Delta variant

Published on: December 13, 2021
20:39

Geneva, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that the Omicron Covid-19 variant is likely to outcompete Delta in countries suffering from both strains, as scientists predict that the highly mutated and potentially more vaccine-resistant strain may become dominant un many nations.

WHO calls for diagnoses, treatments and vaccines for migrants

Published on: December 10, 2021
19:25

Geneva, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called for all migrants to have access to diagnoses, treatments and immunizations in any territory and at any time, in order to guarantee their general well-being.

WHO: Omicron reported in 57 nations, hospitalizations set to rise

Published on: December 8, 2021
18:10

Geneva, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations and the number of deaths and patients needing hospitalizations are likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.

Combining vaccines against Covid-19 is safe

Published on: December 8, 2021
00:15

Mexico, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican Association of Vaccinology affirmed that cross immunization against Covid-19 is safe and is endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other entities.

WHO accelerates work on nutrition targets with new commitments

Published on: December 7, 2021
20:42

Geneva, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) At the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo on 7 – 8 December 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced six new commitments to accelerate progress on the 2025 nutrition targets which have been pushed even further off course during the pandemic.

WHO urges the world to prepare for Omicron spread

Published on: December 3, 2021
19:27

United Nations, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged urged all nations not to panic over the emergence of the Omicron Covid variant as various countries ramped up measures to contain it, WHO made this call a month after South Africa and Botswana reported about first Omicron variant cases.

Cuba calls for closing gaps between northern, southern health systems

Published on: November 29, 2021
20:55

Havana, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday called for eliminating gaps between north and south health systems, an action requiring commitment from developed nations, according to Cuba´s Health Minister (MINSAP) José Angel Portal at the Special Session of the World Health Assembly (WHO).

SARS-CoV-2 strain classified as high risk by WHO

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Published on: November 29, 2021
10:03

Geneva, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) today rated the overall risk of the Omicron strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, as very high.

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