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WHO Backs 2 New Ebola Vaccines for Trial. 5,300+ Dead. Results Not Until 2027

WHO expert groups have recommended Oxford's ChAdOx1 BDBV and Moderna's mRNA-1469 for the DRC's Tumaini trial, the first active-outbreak test of vaccines targeting Bundibugyo Ebola.

Latin Times · Nov 5

Just six climate actions could save 1.6 million lives a year, WHO says

The WHO is urging governments to scale up six measures to tackle the health impacts of climate change, saying they could save millions of lives while delivering major economic benefits.

Euronews · Nov 4

WHO backs trials for two new vaccines against Ebola outbreak

The vaccine trials could offer new hope in the fight against an outbreak caused by an Ebola strain with no approved vaccine.

Euronews · Nov 4

WHO Chief Confirms First Human Shamonda Virus Infection After Patient Dies in France

Shamonda, a livestock virus, has infected a person for the first time. The severely immunocompromised patient died in France, while investigators assess transmission and wider risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

U.S. Plague Threat Called Extremely Low as CDC Monitors the Few Travelers Arriving From Siberia's Irkutsk Region

U.S. health officials call the plague risk extremely low but are checking the few travelers arriving from Irkutsk, Russia, as WHO presses Moscow for data.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

'They Let Her Die': Mother of Russian Lab Worker Speaks Out Over Daughter's Mysterious Death

Svetlana Shipilova says her daughter was not saved and is still waiting for Russia's official document on the cause of her death

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

China confirms nomination of senior health official for WHO chief's post amid COVID scrutiny

China has put forward the nomination of Dr. Song Li for Director-General of the World Health Organization. Her background includes significant experience in public health, especially during health emergencies. This nomination could attract renewed scrutiny on China's COVID-19 pandemic response and the origins of the virus. If elected, she would…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

WHO seeks more information from Russia on Irkutsk lab worker's death

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO reported on a laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk due to severe pneumonia. Initial reports suggested a possible pneumonic plague infection following a lab accident. Russia's health authorities stated that no recent cases of plague were recorded in the area. An investigation and quarantine measures were…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Russia rejects second plague scare as WHO demands answers over Siberian lab deaths

In response to concerns over a second suspected plague case linked to a worker's death, Russia has denied these allegations. The World Health Organization is looking for more details on the illness that led to the worker's pneumonia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denounced many media reports as false. Health officials…

The Times of India · Oct 8

WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death

‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7