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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says health body is ready to send second mission as Omicron variants drive rise in cases
WHO and Unicef warn of fall in immunisations for diseases such as diphtheria, polio and measles
Former Ethiopian minister faces difficult task of rebuilding trust in global health body
New modelling underscores country’s vulnerability because of faltering vaccination drive
New database reveals 99% of people on the planet are exposed to air pollution above safe limits
Deaths from TB increase for first time in over a decade despite confirmed cases falling
Inquiry says 21 workers for UN health body in Democratic Republic of Congo were among those involved
International health body calls for moratorium to allow at least 10% of people in every nation to be vaccinated
Global solidarity is the best way to get out of the current health crisis and prevent future ones
Tedros joined by US, UK and 12 other countries in blow to Beijing’s attempt to limit disclosures
Investigation suggests virus probably jumped from animals to humans in late 2019 in Chinese city of Wuhan
Rich nations accused of not doing enough to ensure supply of Covid-19 jabs to poor countries
The disease that has had such a huge human and economic cost was first publicly named in February
Army chief’s accusations add to concern that Tigrayans may be singled out for abuse
Universal health coverage is the best way to insure against shocks such as coronavirus
Leading powers need to ‘step up’, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at FT Africa Summit
Covax scheme aims to distribute 2bn vaccines but has struggled to raise funds
Even as lockdowns ease, the global pandemic is accelerating
Beijing has used the pandemic to enhance its reputation, while faith in the west has taken a knock
Beijing accuses US of ‘smear’ after president steps up attack on organisation over coronavirus
Suspending US funding to global health body is grossly irresponsible
Switch could mean school closures and limits on gatherings but no plans to copy Trump’s entry ban
Flight to safety on impact of outbreak on growth and as S Korea imposes restrictions on city
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lauds Beijing’s ‘speed, scale and efficiency’
Symbolic move underlines need for global co-ordination to contain outbreak
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