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WHO fires director in Asia, Dr. Takeshi Kasai accused of racist misconductIt is the first time in WHO's history that a regional director has been dismissed. A summary of an internal WHO investigation presented at ...- WHO places Asia director on leave after accusations of bullying"The Regional Director for the Western Pacific Region, Dr Takeshi Kasai, is on leave," a WHO official said in emailed comments, without giv...
- WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse put on leaveIn a statement, WHO said it was unknown how long Kasai would be away. The U.N. health agency said the investigation into him was continuing...
- WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reappointed to second five-year termUnder Tedros, the U.N. health agency failed to call out countries including China for blunders that WHO officials grumbled about privately,...
- Omicron-stricken South Africa may be glimpse into the futureWithin days, the world was ablaze with the news that the coronavirus had a new variant of concern - one that appears to be driving a dramat...
- WHO urges Asia-Pacific to ready for Omicron-driven surge in infectionsIt has been reported in at least two dozen countries, and started gaining a foothold in Asia this week, with cases reported from Australia,...
- WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant tooMuch remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, or if it makes peo...
- WHO chief says COVID-19 infection rate approaching highest of pandemic so far"Cases and deaths are continuing to increase at worrying rates," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a briefing focused on Papua New Guinea ...
- Vaccination in Asia-Pacific expected mid or late 2021, says World Health OrganizationWhile some countries that have independent vaccine purchase agreements might start vaccination campaigns in the coming months, others could...
- Pandemic now driven by 20s, 30s, 40s group, many asymptomatic: WHOWHO officials said this month the proportion of younger people among those infected had risen globally, putting at risk vulnerable sectors ...
- Large biz needs stimulus & greater ease of business: Hinduja Bros.The COVID-19 pandemic is one of historic proportions, compelling us to look at unprecedented social, economic, and business responses that ...
- WHO warns lifting of coronavirus lockdowns must be gradualThe World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that any lifting of lockdowns to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus must be gradua...
- WHO warns Covid-19 'far from over' in Asia and PacificUrging governments at all levels in the region to stay engaged in efforts to combat the virus, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacifi...
- WHO warns complacency on bird fluThe World Health Organisation warned Monday against complacency in the fight against bird flu, saying another human influenza pandemic is i...
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