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Omicron to dominate Europe soon, booster dose important defence, says WHO
Detected barely a month ago, the fast spreading strain of Covid has so far spread to 106 countri…
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Russia has crippled half of Ukraine's energy infrastructure and this winter 'will be about survival,' top WHO official says
Russian forces have used explosive suicide drones and missiles to target Ukraine's critical infrast…
Insider Inc.
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Summer festivals could speed up the spread of monkeypox, warns WHO Europe chief
The "mass gatherings, festivals, and parties" planned for summer 2022 are a monkeypox concern for H…
Mia Jankowicz
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The Turkey earthquake sliced open an olive grove, creating a chasm right in the middle of it that's deep enough to house a 13-floor building
Irfan Aksu, a local who lives near the area, said he heard "an incredible sound" like a "battlefiel…
Aditi Bharade
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Europe is entering a 'ceasefire' with COVID-19 that could mean an end to its pandemic, a top WHO expert says
Dr. Hans Kluge cited three main reasons for his outlook — high vaccination rates, the end of winter…
Matthew Loh
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Omicron 'tidal wave' could infect half of all Europeans within the next 2 months, WHO official says
Dr. Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional director for Europe, said Omicron "represents a new west-to-east…
Natalie Musumeci
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2 brothers who were trapped under rubble in the Turkey earthquake survived for more than a week by drinking their own urine and eating protein powder
Hopes for survivors trapped in the rubble have dwindled a week into search-and-rescue operations. T…
Aditi Bharade
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Ukrainian soldiers are filming TikTok-style dance videos in the snow to show 'morale is high' as the war rages on
Clips of what appear to be Ukrainian soldiers dancing in the snow are receiving millions of views o…
Andrew Lloyd
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WHO Europe chief says vaccine mandates should be an 'absolute last resort' in the fight against COVID-19
Hans Kluge said vaccine mandates should only brought in if other methods to encourage vaccine uptak…
Sinéad Baker
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Pregnant women and thousands of other hospital patients in Ukraine could be in danger as the Russian invasion cuts off supplies of vital oxygen tanks
Trucks are unable to transport oxygen from plants to hospitals across the country, the World Health…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Is Omicron the 'endgame' for the pandemic? The World Health Organization's top health experts offer conflicting outlooks
WHO's Europe director said Omicron might introduce widespread immunity, but WHO's chief later calle…
Matthew Loh
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The WHO's Europe director says fully vaccinated people should still wear a mask, breaking with CDC guidance
Hans Kluge said people should also "rethink or avoid" international travel, in a departure from the…
Marianne Guenot
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1 million people have died from COVID-19 in Europe, a top World Health Organization doctor said
WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge revealed the data while speaking to reporters in Greece…
Kelly McLaughlin
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WHO's Europe head warned that India's COVID-19 crisis 'can happen anywhere,' especially in countries that are relaxing measures
Hans Kluge warned of a "perfect storm" that could come as some countries ease restrictions, especia…
Sinéad Baker
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The EU reaches its goal of fully vaccinating 70% of its adult population, but wide disparity remains across the bloc
Portugal and Denmark have more than 80% of their adult populations fully vaccinated, while Bulgaria…
Vanessa Gu
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The WHO said Europe's vaccine rollout has been 'unacceptably slow'
The WHO's regional director for Europe said vaccines are the best way out of the pandemic, but they…
Sinéad Baker
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WHO: If lockdowns go on for 6 months, there could be 31 million new domestic violence cases globally
Women and children are experiencing unprecedented levels of abuse and violence at home as stress an…
Julia Naftulin
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As many as half of Europe's COVID-19 deaths were people in long-term care facilities
Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional European director, called the fatality data "unimaginable human trag…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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A WHO official warns of a 2nd deadly wave of the coronavirus across Europe in the fall: 'Now is the time for preparation, not celebration'
Dr. Hans Kluge of the World Health Organization has warned European nations lifting coronavirus res…
Rhea Mahbubani
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Europe remains 'in the eye' of coronavirus storm: WHO
Countries also needed to ensure that healthcare had the capacity "to identify, isolate, test, trace…