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Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks after receiving the Silver Commemorative Medal of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, in Prague, Czech Republic, October 27, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
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Taiwan says 'very difficult' to get WHO invite, but trying hard

Taiwan is excluded from most global organisations because of objections from China, which considers it one of its provinces and not a separate country

A logo is pictured at the World Health Organization (WHO) building in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2020. Picture taken February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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WHO says it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spread

People dance and party in a nightclub, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Belgrade, Serbia, October 17, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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Turn down the volume as WHO sets new safe limit for music venues

As employee of multi-metals Nyrstar is seen at one of the plants of the company in Auby, Northern France. The IHU variant was discovered by researchers from France's Méditerranée Infection.(AFP Photo)
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Covid-19: IHU variant not spreading far enough, cases extremely low, says study

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‘Tsunami’ of new Covid-19 cases clog global health systems, WHO sounds alarm

An employee holds a vial containing Sputnik vaccine at a factory of Hankook Korus Pharm, in Chuncheon, South Korea September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
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Kremlin convinced WHO will approve Sputnik V vaccine within months - Ifax

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a bilateral meeting with Swiss Interior and Health Minister Alain Berset on the sidelines of the opening of the 74th World Health Assembly at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland May 24, 2021. Laurent Gillieron/Pool via REUTERS
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WHO's Tedros says omicron coronavirus variant highlights ‘perilous situation’

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. Reuters/Denis Balibouse
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Omicron reported in 57 countries, hospitalisations set to rise - WHO

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'Highly unlikely' existing vaccines will fail against Omicron: WHO

People wait in a line to undergo coronavirus disease (Covid-19) test at its testing site in central Seoul, South Korea, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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WHO urges Asia-Pacific to ready for Omicron-driven surge in infections

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a ceremony to launch a multiyear partnership with Qatar on making FIFA Football World Cup 2022 and mega sporting events healthy and safe at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland, October 18, 2021. Fabrice Coffrini/ Pool via REUTERS
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WHO's Tedros urges states to take 'rational' measures against Omicron risk

A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters
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WHO to call emergency meeting on new coronavirus strain: Report

WHO issues emergency use listing for COVAXIN Covid-19 jab
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WHO issues emergency use listing for COVAXIN Covid-19 jab