WHO chief blames racism for greater focus on Ukraine than Ethiopia
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says world ‘is not treating the human race the same way’ amid Tigray crisis The head of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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‘Nowhere on earth are people more at risk than Tigray,’ says WHO chief
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says even with war in Ukraine, the world must not forget the crisis unfolding ‘out of sight’ in Ethiopia’s northern region...
Harry and Meghan add voices to fierce critique of west’s Covid vaccine policies
Pair join Gordon Brown and 126 others in attack on ‘self-defeating nationalism, pharmaceutical monopolies and inequality’ Prince Harry and Meghan, the actor Charlize Theron and...
Macron urges Putin to allow Ukraine’s besieged cities to be evacuated
Appeal by French president comes as Russian bombardment ends second attempt to evacuate Mariupol Russia-Ukraine war: live updates Emmanuel Macron implored Vladimir Putin to let...
Covid news live: Omicron carries lower hospitalisation risk, studies suggest; China locks down city of 13 million
Data from the UK and South Africa suggest Omicron carries a reduced risk of hospitalisation and severe disease; Xi’an, China, is under strict lockdown following...
Covid news live: Europe facing ‘another storm’ due to Omicron, WHO warns; Israel announces fourth jab for over-60s
The World Health Organization urges Europe to prepare for a “significant surge” in Covid cases and hospitalisations; Israel prepares for fourth jab after recording first...
Covid news live: WHO urges caution over festive gatherings, London cancels NYE celebration
WHO warns holiday festivities will lead to “increased cases, overwhelmed health systems and more deaths”; London records the UK’s highest number of Omicron cases amid...
WHO chief warns over festive gatherings: ‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Omicron is infecting people who have been vaccinated and could double its infections every 1.5 to three days Coronavirus – latest...
