WHO, Russia Disagree Over Status of Country's Sputnik V Vaccine
WHO's review process of Sputnik V is being held up by administrative issues, not the vaccine itself, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said.
4 Fired at WHO as Investigation Reveals 80 Alleged Sex Abuse Cases
A panel commissioned by WHO released its findings on Tuesday, and included allegations implicating 20 WHO staff members.
Dangerously Mutated R.1 COVID Variant Detected in 35 Countries
First detected in Japan, the variant contains a mutation that could enable it to bypass the antibody protection present in those who are fully vaccinated.
Afghanistan's Health System Near Collapse, Lacks Funding for Supplies: WHO
Many health facilities have "reduced operations or shut down, forcing health providers to make hard decisions on who to save and who to let die," WHO said.
WHO Drops 3 COVID Mutations From Variants of Interest List
The three variants were believed to be more transmissible or pose a greater risk to people, but their circulation has steadily declined since being added to the list.
New COVID Variant With Unique Mutations Detected in Kentucky Nursing Home
The new variant's additional mutations could give it an advantage in transmission, replication and immune suppression.
What to Know About the Mu COVID Variant and Vaccines
The Mu variant, first detected in Colombia, contains some potentially concerning mutations.
38 Percent of Americans Prefer Giving Vaccines to Other Nations
The poll by Yahoo News/YouGov also found that 73 percent of vaccinated Americans said they would get a booster shot if it became available to them.
The Mu and Delta Variants of COVID Compared
The Mu variant was first identified in Colombia in January 2021 and has now been confirmed in all 50 U.S. states.
Fauci Breaks With FDA Vaccine Regulators on COVID Vaccine Boosters
Fauci agreed that wealthy nations need to help vaccinate the global population but said that it can be done while booster shots are being administered.
U.K. Defies WHO, Recommends COVID Booster Shots for Those Over 50
The WHO has repeatedly called on richer countries to delay booster vaccines until 40 percent of the every country's population is vaccinated.
'Havana Syndrome' Becomes 'UHI' As U.S. Backs Down on Blaming Cuba
"We refer to these incidents as 'unexplained health incidents' or 'UHIs,'" a State Department spokesperson told Newsweek, noting that the U.S. "has made no determination about the cause of these incidents or whether they constitute an attack of some kind by a foreign actor."
Mu Variant, Which May Be Vaccine Resistant, Detected in All 50 States
The Mu variant has been detected in at least 46 different countries and in all 50 U.S. states.
Can the UN Finally Cease Its Relentless Anti-Israel Bias?
Last year, the UN General Assembly adopted 17 one-sided resolutions against Israel and only six against any of the other 192 member states.
Fauci Says Prevalence of New Mu Variant 'Extremely Low' in U.S.
Fauci said the new variant is "not a matter of alarm" given how effective the COVID-19 vaccines have been at preventing severe illness.
When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End? What to Know About Future of Outbreak
It's possible the pandemic could end, but the world could still see additional COVID-19 cases.
WHO Says Highly Vaccinated Countries Have 'False Sense' of COVID Safety
"Delta is showing us that we cannot sit on our laurels and remain diligent...to stop this virus from circulating as much as we can," said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove.
WHO Chief 'Appalled' Countries Offering Booster Shots as Others Lack Supply
"I will not stay silent when companies and countries that control the global supply of vaccines think the world's poor should be satisfied with leftovers," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
CDC, Fauci Keeping 'Close Eye' on Mu Variant but Focused on Delta in U.S.
"Bottom line: We're paying attention to it. We take everything like that seriously," said Dr. Anthony Fauci.
New COVID Variant, Which Scientists Fear is Resistant to Vaccines, Detected
"The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape," the World Health Organization said.
Highly Mutated C.1.2 Variant Does Not Appear to Be Spreading, WHO Says
Scientists are concerned the variant could be more transmissible and evade vaccines, but it accounts for fewer than 1 percent of cases, currently.
WHO Expert Criticises China for Pushing U.S. COVID Lab Leak Probe
As Joe Biden's COVID origin report is said to have come back inconclusive, a Chinese official said U.S. labs should also be considered.
China Says World Health Organization Should Investigate COVID in U.S. Labs
"If Dr. Tedros believes that we should not rule out the hypothesis of a lab leak, well, he knows where to go," said a Foreign Ministry director general.
Here's Why the Definitive Origin of COVID Pandemic May Never Be Found
A team of experts tasked with trying to find the origin has warned that allowing time to pass may make it difficult to learn how the pandemic began.
China Denies Fault for WHO COVID-19 Origins Investigation Stalling
China said officials should "concentrate on other possible avenues that may help trace the origin" of the virus, and suggested studies in other countries.
China Warns U.S. of 'Counterattack' if COVID Origin Report Blames Nation
"If they want to baselessly accuse China, they better be prepared to accept the counterattack from China," warned Fu Cong, of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
WHO Head Criticizes 'Vaccine Nationalism,' Asks for Delay in Booster Shots
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Budapest, Hungary, that he was "really disappointed" with the global distribution of vaccines.
WHO, UNICEF Push for Using Commercial Flights to Send Aid to Afghans
The UN agencies said that the humanitarian needs of Afghans "should not and cannot be neglected."
WHO to Launch Another COVID Origin Investigation With Independent Panel
The WHO said the panel will focus on "origins of emerging and re-emerging pathogens of epidemic and pandemic potential."
WHO Official Calls Countries Offering COVID Booster Shots 'Unconscionable'
U.S. health officials announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans amid the surging Delta variant and signs that vaccines' effectiveness is slipping.