Omicron variant confirmed in 23 countries: WHO chief
Tedros said that WHO is learning more all the time about Omicron, but there`s still more to learn about its effect on transmission, the severity of disease, and the effectiveness of tests, therapeutics and vaccines.
Dec 01, 2021, 22:27 PM IST
At least 115,000 health workers have died from COVID-19: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
At the opening of the World Health Organization's main annual assembly, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the sacrifices made by health workers around the world to battle the pandemic.
May 24, 2021, 17:26 PM IST
India's COVID-19 situation hugely concerning: WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
India is in the midst of a deadly wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with 3,43,144 people testing positive for the virus on Friday, taking the country's caseload to 2,40,46,809. The death toll stands at 2,62,317.
May 14, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
COVID situation in India beyond heartbreaking: WHO chief Tedros
Last week, Tedros had said that “the situation in India is a devastating reminder of what this virus can do”.
Apr 26, 2021, 22:08 PM IST
