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The latest news on the World Health Organization (or WHO). Formed in 1948, WHO is the United Nation's organization responsible for international public health. WHO has played a vital role in the effort to eradicate a number of diseases and viruses, including polio, small pox and HIV/AIDS.
China State Media Goes After WHO for Investigating COVID Lab Leak Theory
In a report from a Chinese state media group, an anonymous Chinese scientist called comments made by the director general of the WHO "extremely irresponsible," after he suggested further investigation into the hypothesis that COVID-19 was leaked from a Wuhan lab.
Norway Prime Minister Fined for Birthday Party in Violation of COVID Rules
Police chief: "Solberg is the country's leader and she has been at the forefront of the restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the virus. It is therefore correct to issue a fine in order to uphold the general public's trust in the rules on social restrictions."
North Korea Again Claims That Country Has No COVID Cases
The nation says that since 2020 it has not recorded a single case of the virus because of its efforts to quickly shut borders, prohibit tourism and quarantine tens of thousands of people.
Determining the Origins of COVID-19 is of Paramount Importance
Ascertaining the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is vital in order to address the current pandemic and reduce the risk of future ones.
'Extremely Unlikely' COVID Came From Lab, Draft WHO Report Says
The report, obtained by AP, comes days after Robert Redfield said he believed the global outbreak was the result of a laboratory leak.
Fact Check: Do Americans Need WHO Vaccine Card for International Travel?
Some countries require the World Health Organization's Yellow Card as proof of vaccines for illnesses such as yellow fever. But what about for COVID-19?
China's WHO Team Leader Slams Media for Politicizing COVID Research
"Recently, some politicians and the media in the world insisted on politicizing the scientific issue of tracing the source of COVID-19, regardless of scientific facts, for their own personal gain," Dr. Liang Wannian said Wednesday.
We Passed an American Rescue Plan. Next Up: The Global Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Act is an extraordinary shot in the arm for the American economy. Now, at a vastly lower cost, the Biden administration needs to help get shots into the arms of the rest of the world.
Four Surprising Ways COVID Changed the World a Year Into the Pandemic
From greenhouse gas emissions to future vaccine development, the virus has had both short and long-lasting impacts.
WHO Must 'Pry Open Closed Doors' in China to Find COVID-19 Origins: WaPo
"Could a Chinese lab worker have gotten infected or inadvertent leakage have touched off the outbreak in Wuhan?" the Washington Post editorial board asked.
Dr. Fauci Says America Is 'Re-Establishing Our Place' in Global COVID Fight
Fauci said the pandemic hit at a time of "great divisiveness" in the U.S., but noted a new direction under President Biden.
WHO's COVID Investigation Confirms Wide Circulation in Wuhan in Dec 2019
New data from Chinese scientists shows that there were 174 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan during December 2019.
What You Need to Know About Ebola as New Outbreak Reported in Guinea
"It's a huge concern to see the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea, a country which has already suffered so much from the disease," said WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti.
China Says U.S. 'Damaged International Cooperation' on COVID
"The U.S., acting as if none of this had ever happened, is pointing fingers at other countries who have been faithfully supporting the WHO and at the WHO itself," the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. said.
Oxford University to Launch COVID-19 Vaccine trial for Children
The program comes as early data shows the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is less effective against the South African variant of COVID-19.
Pandemic Origin Still a Mystery As Scientists Question "Frozen Food" Theory
The WHO team's press briefing, with its dismissal of the lab-leak hypothesis, failed to persuade U.S. officials and did nothing to bridge the divide between China and the West.
Biden and the Promise of the People's Vaccine
President Joe Biden is uniquely placed to deliver the People's Vaccine and convert the lessons of the crisis to build a new, transformative economy centered on the shared prosperity of humankind.
Member of WHO's Wuhan Investigative Team Faults U.S. Intel on COVID
Peter Daszak wrote that President Joe Biden "has to look tough on China. Please don't rely too much on US intel" regarding the coronavirus.
Pompeo Rejects 'Corrupt' WHO Findings That COVID Didn't Originate in Wuhan
The WHO announced it's ending its investigation into the Wuhan lab's ties to the coronavirus pandemic.
'Very Unlikely' COVID Escaped From Chinese Lab Says WHO Origin Mission
Since the coronavirus outbreak first began in December 2019, conspiracy theories have suggested that COVID could have leaked from a laboratory. A WHO team has now officially rejected the claims.
25 Nobel Peace Prize 2021 Nominees—including Stacey Abrams, Jared Kushner
A look at those to have been named as nominees for the coveted prize, before the winner is revealed later in the year.
Families of COVID Victims Say China Shut Down Chat Groups After WHO Arrival
"Don't pretend that we don't exist, that we aren't seeking accountability," Zhang Hai, whose father died of COVID-19 in February told the Associated Press.
Majority of Americans Now Pro-Vaccine After Months of Skepticism: Study
Poll found that 51 percent of Americans were happy to have the vaccine, the highest number so far. In Europe, France was found to be the most opposed it, with only 46 percent of French people being willing to get inoculated.
Beijing Must Come Clean About COVID-19 Origins
For all of our sakes, the time has come for an impartial and thorough investigation into how this terrible crisis began.
China Welcome's Biden's WHO Return amid 'Grim Situation' of US COVID-19
"China always maintains that all countries should actively support WHO's work and jointly safeguard international public health security," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
GOP House Committee Members Call Biden's Decision to Rejoin WHO 'Foolish'
"While China spread misinformation so it could hoard medical supplies, the WHO parroted China's lies denying human to human transmission of the virus and Tedros praising them for their transparency," claimed Representative James Comer who is on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
WHO Must Help Poor Countries More, Not Criticize Rich Ones, Professor Says
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world faces a "catastrophic moral failure" over the distribution of COVID vaccines.
Transgender Military Ban May be Next as Biden Reverses Trump Policies
"Some of the things we're going to be doing are going to be bold and vital," President Joe Biden said after signing several executive orders on his first day in office.
U.K. COVID variant has now been reported in 20 U.S. states and 60 countries
Scientists say the variant is significantly more transmissible, although it does not appear to cause more severe disease.
