Coronavirus Updates
WHO experts say Covid probably came to humans from animals
Covid-19 probably passed to humans from a bat via an intermediary animal, an international expert mission to China concluded in a report seen on Monday, with investigators all but ruling
All possible Covid origins ‘need further study’ ― WHO DG
Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The WHO’s chief said Monday that all hypotheses on the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins remained open and needed further study, based on international experts’ report
J&J to deliver up to 400 million Covid vaccines to Africa
Up to 400 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine will be made available to African countries, the US pharmaceutical giant said Monday. The availability of the single-shot vaccine
Ten key moments in WHO’s Covid-19 response
Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Here are 10 key moments in the World Health Organization’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, since the first signs were detected in China: –
Covid-19 likely jumped to humans from bats through ‘missing link’ animal ― WHO report
An international expert mission to Wuhan has concluded it was very likely that Covid-19 first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal, while all but ruling out
WHO and China: a healthy relationship?
Chinese President, Xi Jinping (R) and WHO DG (L) The World Health Organization’s relationship with China has been under the spotlight since day one of the pandemic — and faces
WHO warns against widening gap in Covid vaccine distribution
The World Health Organization warned Monday against a widening gap between numbers of coronavirus vaccines in wealthy countries and those distributed to poorer nations through the global Covax initiative. “The
Venezuela’s President offers ‘oil for vaccines’ as Covid bites
FILE PHOTO: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks in Caracas, Venezuela June 29, 2020. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday offered “oil for vaccines” as his country,
England resumes outdoor gatherings as Covid lockdown eases
England enters the second phase of its lockdown easing on Monday thanks to a successful vaccination drive, but the government is urging vigilance as another wave of coronavirus sweeps Europe.
COVID-19 Vaccine: 7,300 residents so far receive first jab in Enugu
No fewer than 7,300 residents of Enugu State have so far received their first jabs of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine on the eight-day of the ongoing vaccination in the state. Dr
