Special Report
WHO warns against COVID-19 vaccine hoarding as poor countries go without
The World Health Organization warned wealthy countries on Thursday (Dec 9) against hoarding COVID-19 vaccines…
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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise – WHO
The omicron variant of Covid-19 has been reported in 57 nations and the number of…
Students face US$17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings due to Covid-19
The global disruption to education caused by the Covid-19 pandemic could result in a staggering US$17…
Covid-19 laid bare barriers faced by 1 billion people with disabilities, UN chief says
Those with a disability were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General…
One in eight children at risk of becoming child soldiers – Report
One in eight of the world’s children – more than 300 million – live in…
Increasing calls to waive Covid vaccine patents as Omicron spreads
More than 100 countries are backing the call for Covid-19 vaccines patent waivers to help…
WHO expert says no need to panic about Omicron variant
The World Health Organization’s chief scientist on Friday said the world should not panic about…
Global challenges push more women and girls into modern slavery – UN rights experts
The effects of current global challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, economic crisis, climate change…
WHO advises against travel bans amid fears of Omicron spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced concern on Tuesday that some states are introducing blanket…
Omicron poses ‘very high infection risk’ globally, WHO warns
The World Health Organization on Monday said the Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread…