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WHO's Southeast Asia regional chief Saima Wazed resigns amid fraud allegations
The resignation marks another fallout from the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, as allegations against her family continue to reverberate beyond Bangladesh.
DRC set to receive 70,000 Ebola vaccines, not approved for current strain, WHO says
Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
WHO, CDC express concern of possible undetected monkeypox spread in UK
The WHO did not recommend any restrictions for travel to and trade with the United Kingdom based on available information at this time.
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID - WHO
The panel called for a high-level meeting at the UN General Assembly and independent health threats council led by heads of state to galvanize action.
WHO says it has documented 200 attacks on health facilities in Ukraine
Russia has denied previous accusations by Ukraine and Western nations of possible war crimes and has also denied targeting civilians in the war.
WHO says at least one child has died amid acute hepatitis increase
Health authorities are investigating the origin of 169 reported cases of inflammation of the liver in children in 12 countries.
WHO says making contingency plans for possible 'chemical assaults' in Ukraine
"Given the uncertainties of the current situation, there are no assurances that the war will not get worse," WHO's European head Hans Kluge said.
WHO delays review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine on Ukraine conflict
The Sputnik V shot, widely used in Russia and approved in more than 60 countries, is also being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Demand for polio vaccines jumps after Jerusalem child contracts virus
Following the first case of child polio in 30 years, the number of children vaccinated against polio in Jerusalem increases almost fourfold.
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
Omicron BA.2 variant to become dominant worldwide - WHO regional director
Dr. Dorit Nitzan explains the difference between Omicron and the new sub-variant, and why there may be bigger issues at hand.
COVID-19: 1 year since WHO gave Pfizer vaccine emergency use approval
The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 was the first to see proper usage in the pandemic and remains a reliable vaccine of choice in many parts of the world, including Israel.
