World Health Organisation

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Mpox strikes for second time in 12 months, but this time it’s a global emergency

Thumbnail for We’re still winning some battles, but sad toll proves Covid has won the war

We’re still winning some battles, but sad toll proves Covid has won the war

Thumbnail for Virus here to stay, but WHO optimistic we’ll see the end of pandemic next year

Virus here to stay, but WHO optimistic we’ll see the end of pandemic next year

Thumbnail for After six million deaths and 606 million infections, health boss says Covid end is near

After six million deaths and 606 million infections, health boss says Covid end is near

Thumbnail for Feeling good all over: As virus cases plunge worldwide, is this the beginning of the end?

Feeling good all over: As virus cases plunge worldwide, is this the beginning of the end?

Thumbnail for Flu, Covid and flurona: What we can and can’t expect this winter

Flu, Covid and flurona: What we can and can’t expect this winter

Thumbnail for State’s eight more Covid-19 deaths as hospitalisations fall

State’s eight more Covid-19 deaths as hospitalisations fall

Thumbnail for Global virus cases down 21 per cent as infections, deaths drop for third straight week

Global virus cases down 21 per cent as infections, deaths drop for third straight week

Thumbnail for Numbers game: Huge spike in fatalities but Gerrard says ‘death rate not going up’

Numbers game: Huge spike in fatalities but Gerrard says ‘death rate not going up’

Thumbnail for Omicron in retreat: Global cases plunge 20 per cent in one week

Omicron in retreat: Global cases plunge 20 per cent in one week

Thumbnail for Is Omicron fading? Global infections plunge as US cases drop by half in a week

Is Omicron fading? Global infections plunge as US cases drop by half in a week

Thumbnail for WHO boss says ‘acute phase’ of Covid could end this year

WHO boss says ‘acute phase’ of Covid could end this year

Thumbnail for WHO chief lashes governments’ ‘self interest’ in Covid-19 fight

WHO chief lashes governments’ ‘self interest’ in Covid-19 fight

Thumbnail for Nine lives: Numbers show how vaccines are preventing an Omicron calamity

Nine lives: Numbers show how vaccines are preventing an Omicron calamity

Thumbnail for Omicron web spreads to 23 countries as WHO vows to find answers ‘within days’

Omicron web spreads to 23 countries as WHO vows to find answers ‘within days’

Thumbnail for Ground flaw: Why our hotel quarantine system is designed to fail

Ground flaw: Why our hotel quarantine system is designed to fail

Thumbnail for ‘Unacceptably high’ – but pandemic has hit global plateau: WHO

‘Unacceptably high’ – but pandemic has hit global plateau: WHO

Thumbnail for 780 million vaccine shots, but pandemic ‘long way from over’ says WHO

780 million vaccine shots, but pandemic ‘long way from over’ says WHO

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Flu season to hit harder, later in 2021

Thumbnail for Europe gets vaccine jitters; Aussies urged not to panic

Europe gets vaccine jitters; Aussies urged not to panic

Thumbnail for Ebola is back, adding to health and safety fears in Africa

Ebola is back, adding to health and safety fears in Africa

Thumbnail for Australians ‘can still have faith’ in COVID-19 vaccines despite virulent new strains

Australians ‘can still have faith’ in COVID-19 vaccines despite virulent new strains

Thumbnail for Aussie virus expert tells of ‘tense’ investigation of Chinese origins

Aussie virus expert tells of ‘tense’ investigation of Chinese origins

Thumbnail for The inconvenient truths and dirty little secrets of our COVID vaccine rollout

The inconvenient truths and dirty little secrets of our COVID vaccine rollout

Thumbnail for Minister plays down vaccine fears as South Africa suspends rollout

Minister plays down vaccine fears as South Africa suspends rollout

Thumbnail for Airline pair test positive in Brisbane, but fly out again before results are in

Airline pair test positive in Brisbane, but fly out again before results are in

Thumbnail for Virus cases spike in China ahead of WHO visit

Virus cases spike in China ahead of WHO visit

Thumbnail for A COVID death every 9 seconds – has vaccine arrived just in time?

A COVID death every 9 seconds – has vaccine arrived just in time?

Thumbnail for Trump agrees to begin Biden handover, but lawsuits will go on

Trump agrees to begin Biden handover, but lawsuits will go on

Thumbnail for Markets shatter all-time records as new vaccine is ‘94.5 per cent effective’

Markets shatter all-time records as new vaccine is ‘94.5 per cent effective’

Thumbnail for Why giving first vaccines to children may help protect the elderly

Why giving first vaccines to children may help protect the elderly

Thumbnail for Breakthrough vaccine may ‘change course’ of virus by Easter, says WHO

Breakthrough vaccine may ‘change course’ of virus by Easter, says WHO

Thumbnail for Record surge of virus infections has WHO fearful of death spike

Record surge of virus infections has WHO fearful of death spike

Thumbnail for Measuring the risks faced by vaccine volunteers

Measuring the risks faced by vaccine volunteers

Thumbnail for Wealthy countries ‘back to normal by 2021’ says Gates

Wealthy countries ‘back to normal by 2021’ says Gates

Thumbnail for Australia joins global vaccine pool, jumps to head of queue

Australia joins global vaccine pool, jumps to head of queue

Thumbnail for Thanks a million Queensland: Jeannette Young on reaching our virus milestone

Thanks a million Queensland: Jeannette Young on reaching our virus milestone

Thumbnail for WHO says pandemic is slowing – but 24 million have now been infected

WHO says pandemic is slowing – but 24 million have now been infected

Thumbnail for Good news on pandemic pushes US markets to record highs

Good news on pandemic pushes US markets to record highs

Thumbnail for Can humid weather help keep coronavirus under control?

Can humid weather help keep coronavirus under control?

Thumbnail for If we develop a coronavirus vaccine, what comes next?

If we develop a coronavirus vaccine, what comes next?

Thumbnail for 100 days without a community transmission – how have the Kiwis done it?

100 days without a community transmission – how have the Kiwis done it?

Thumbnail for The puzzle surrounding our ‘real’ infection numbers

The puzzle surrounding our ‘real’ infection numbers

Thumbnail for Key Trump adviser tests positive as second wave looms large

Key Trump adviser tests positive as second wave looms large

Thumbnail for Lockdown, relax, repeat: Deja vu moments in fighting virus

Lockdown, relax, repeat: Deja vu moments in fighting virus

Thumbnail for Spreading like wildfire: 230,000 cases in 24 hours as global tally soars

Spreading like wildfire: 230,000 cases in 24 hours as global tally soars

Thumbnail for ‘Emerging evidence’ of airborne virus transmission, says WHO

‘Emerging evidence’ of airborne virus transmission, says WHO

Thumbnail for US cases dip during holiday as world tally jumps beyond 11 million

US cases dip during holiday as world tally jumps beyond 11 million