One Million COVID-19 Deaths ‘a Very Sad Milestone’, but Virus Suppressible: WHO by Reuters September 29, 2020 0 "So many people have lost so many people and haven't had the chance to say goodbye."
More Than 150 Nations Join Global Vaccine Plan but US, China Absent by Reuters September 21, 2020 0 Trump's government has already secured future supplies through bilateral deals.
WHO’s Ryan: Don’t Turn COVID-19 Into ‘Political Football’ by Reuters September 17, 2020 0 "It is important that we have consistent messaging from all levels, and it's not for one country or one entity."
Planning To Quit, US Says It Will Not Pay What It Owes WHO This Year by Reuters September 3, 2020 5 The United States plans to leave the Geneva-based WHO on July 6, 2021.
Exclusive: Vaccine Group Says 76 Rich Countries Now Committed To ‘Covax’ Access Plan by Reuters September 2, 2020 1 COVAX's aim is to procure and deliver 2 billion doses of approved vaccines by the end of 2021.
WHO Issues Warning About COVID-19: Countries Should Not ‘Pretend the Pandemic Is Over’ by Meaghan Ellis September 1, 2020 0 Dr. Tedros warned against letting guards down.
WHO Tamps Down Optimism Around Trump-Touted ‘Breakthrough’ Treatment for COVID-19 by Meaghan Ellis August 25, 2020 3 The WHO is isn't convinced the use of plasma is a breakthrough for coronavirus.
WHO Calls for End to ‘Vaccine Nationalism’ by Reuters August 18, 2020 0 "(Acting) strategically and globally is actually in each country's national interest."
Huge Shortfall in Funds to Fight Coronavirus, WHO Says by Reuters August 10, 2020 0 "For the vaccines alone, over $100 billion will be needed."
WHO Official Poses Compelling Question to Younger People As Pandemic Continues by Meaghan Ellis August 5, 2020 2 Ryan is explaining why he is pleading with younger people to take the virus seriously.
WHO Says China Team Interviewed Wuhan Scientists Over Virus Origins by Reuters August 4, 2020 0 The WHO says the virus most likely came from bats and probably had another, intermediary animal "host".
WHO Director Insists There May ‘Never Be’ a ‘Silver Bullet’ to Combat Coronavirus by Meaghan Ellis August 3, 2020 3 Tedros is offering an update on the coronavirus response while sharing his opinion of the treatments in clinical trials.
WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic Is ‘One Big Wave’, Not Seasonal by Reuters July 28, 2020 0 "People are still thinking about seasons."
Don’t Expect First COVID-19 Vaccinations Until Early 2021 – WHO’s Ryan by Reuters July 22, 2020 7 "We're making good progress."
WHO Sounds Alarm as Coronavirus Cases Rise by One Million in Five Days by Reuters July 13, 2020 1 "Too many countries are headed in the wrong direction."
WHO Director-General Reveals Why the Coronavirus Itself Is Not the Greatest Threat to the World by Savannah Rychcik July 10, 2020 10 "It's the lack of leadership and solidarity at the global and national levels."
Tedros Says COVID-19 Review Will Not Impede WHO Work by Reuters July 10, 2020 3 "We felt that starting it now can really help us to understand how ... the whole response is happening."
WHO Advance Team on Way to China to Set up Probe Into Virus Origin by Reuters July 10, 2020 2 "They have gone, they are in the air now, they are the advance party that is to work out the scope."
WHO Promises ‘Honest Evaluation’ of How World Handled COVID-19 by Reuters July 9, 2020 2 "The magnitude of this pandemic, which has touched virtually everyone in the world, clearly deserves a commensurate evaluation, an honest evaluation."
China Says US Withdrawal From WHO Will ‘Undercut’ the Fight Against COVID-19 by Bradley Cortright July 8, 2020 13 "It is an international consensus that to support WHO is to support international cooperation and to support saving lives."