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WHO warns dangerous global situation due to Covid-19

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:09

Geneva, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 18 months after the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, humankind remains under much-dangerous situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned.

WHO highlights effectiveness of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 strains

Published on: May 20, 2021
13:15

Copenhagen, May 20 (Prensa Latina) All the vaccines currently approved against Covid-19 are effective against the known strains of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the Covid-19, WHO Regional Director in Europe Hans Kluge said on Thursday.

Long working hours kills 745k people a year, WHO says

Published on: May 19, 2021
09:50

Geneva, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Working long hours kills around 745,000 people a year through strokes and heart disease, according to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

UN warns about discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people

Published on: May 18, 2021
09:27

United Nations, May 18 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres warned about discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people just for being who they are, and how this issue has been worsening amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Biden to send 20m US-approved vaccines to other countries

Published on: May 18, 2021
08:10

Washington, May 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the U.S. will share more doses of vaccines with the rest of the world, starting by sending at least 20 million additional doses to help nations fighting the pandemic by the end of June.

Cuba ratifies commitment to equal rights for everyone

Published on: May 17, 2021
11:44

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday ratified Cuba's commitment to equal rights for everyone, on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

WHO reiterates the need to release patents for Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: May 7, 2021
08:05

Geneva, May 7 (Prensa Latina) World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday assured that waiving intellectual property protections in Covid-19 vaccines will make it possible to increase vaccine production and achieve equity.

WHO calls to prioritize women’s sexual and reproductive health

Published on: May 7, 2021
07:47

Geneva, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Giving priority to sexual and reproductive health, of both women and girls, is today´s greater commitment and support for the work of midwives, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.

WHO confirms Sinopharm vaccine efficacy in Peru

Published on: May 6, 2021
07:33

Lima, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Chinese Sinopharm vaccine´s effectiveness confirmation proved wrong a smear campaign against the immunizer, hampering its supply to Peru, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) that checked that vaccine's quality (91% efficacy).

WHO Approves Emergency Use of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine

Published on: May 1, 2021
11:28

Geneva, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) approved the emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine from American laboratories Moderna, the global health entity reported today in a statement.

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