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Greek News
WHO: Another 236,000 Covid-19 Deaths in Europe by Dec. 1
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday warned that there could be another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by the first of December after high levels of virus transmission continue to be noted on the continent.
Citing stagnating vaccination rates,...
Health
WHO Calls for Halt to Booster Shots; Delta Now 93% of Infections
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a moratorium on vaccine booster shots until at least the end of September.
Charity
Biden Declares US Will Donate 80 Million Vaccine Doses
Biden declared the US will release 25 million doses of vaccines that the nation has stockpiled, part of an overall donation of 80 million.
Europe
Germany, WHO Launch New Hub For Monitoring Global Health Risks
On Wednesday, Germany and the World Health Organization announced a new hub in Berlin for monitoring data on future health risks.
USA
Biden Backs Waiver on Covid-19 Vaccine Patents
President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal on Wednesday to waive patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines.
Health
WHO Approves Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has now approved the COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine of Moderna for emergency use.
Greek News
World Leaders Call for Global Pandemic Treaty
World leaders have published a letter calling for a pandemic treaty to improve cooperation and transparency in the case of future outbreaks.
Europe
Is Greece Making a Mistake in Using AstraZeneca Vaccine?
The EU's ambition of inoculating 70 percent of the population by September is in danger after the reported cases of thrombosis and death.
Greek News
UK Variant: WHO Calls for Stricter Measures in Europe
As the UK variant of Covid-19 spreads across Europe, the World Health Organization has called for European nations to enact stricter measures to curb its transmission.
Hans Kluge, the Europe Director of the WHO, stated on Thursday that more measures,...
Diplomacy
World Health Organization to Establish New Office in Athens
The offices of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Quality of Health Care and Patient Safety will be located in Athens, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, announced on Friday after...