WHO News Jan 16, 2022 11:12 AM

COVAX delivers its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

On 15 January 2022, a shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccines to Rwanda included the billionth dose supplied via COVAX.Together with our partners, COVAX is...

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WHO News Jan 14, 2022 8:21 AM

WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19

WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depe...

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WHO News Nov 29, 2021 10:32 AM

Looking to the future: The Rockefeller Foundation and WHO identify priorities for global health collaboration

On 8-10 November 2021, Dr Naveen Rao, Senior Vice President, Health and other senior representatives from The Rockefeller Foundation joined World Health Orga...

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WHO News Oct 28, 2021 1:25 PM

New ACT-Accelerator strategy calls for US$ 23.4 billion international investment to solve inequities in global access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests & treatments

New ACT-Accelerator strategic plan sets out urgent actions to address crucial gaps in access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, vaccines and personal protective ...

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WHO News Mar 31, 2021 2:04 PM

Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden, appointed WHO Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has appointed Mr Carl Bildt as WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accel...

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WHO News Feb 1, 2021 4:04 PM

FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19

Star footballers, competing team captains will promote equitable global access to vaccines, treatments and diagnosticsMonday 1 February 2021, Geneva: FIFA is...

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WHO News Jan 22, 2021 5:09 PM

COVAX Announces new agreement, plans for first deliveries

COVAX announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement for up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; rollout to commence with successful e...

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WHO News Sep 28, 2020 6:37 PM

Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries

A full access package includes WHO policy guidance on the use of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests, manufacturer volume guarantees for low and middle-inco...

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WHO News Aug 24, 2020 4:44 PM

172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility

Nine CEPI-supported candidate vaccines are part of the COVAX initiative, with a further nine candidates under evaluation, and procurement conversations on-go...

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WHO News Aug 1, 2020 2:47 PM

COVID-19 Emergency Committee highlights need for response efforts over long term

The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), held its fourth meeting on...

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WHO News Jul 15, 2020 2:39 PM

More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility

Seventy-five countries submit expressions of interest to COVAX Facility, joining up to 90 further countries which could be supported by the COVAX Advance Mar...

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WHO News Jul 13, 2020 2:00 PM

As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns

Rome – More people are going hungry, an annual study by the United Nations has found. Tens of millions have joined the ranks of the chronically undernourishe...

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