World Health Organisation (WHO)

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
Coronavirus chronicle

WHO to call emergency meeting on new coronavirus strain: Report

The organisation's experts will reportedly discuss whether the new strain should be defined as "concern" or "interest"

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

WHO issues emergency use listing for COVAXIN Covid-19 jab

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
World+Biz

WHO panel on origins of new pathogens includes Wuhan probe members

An Anopheles stephensi mosquito obtains a blood meal from a human host through its pointed proboscis in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters November 23, 2015. A known malarial vector, the species can found from Egypt all the way to China. REUTERS/Jim Gathany/CDC/Handout via Reuters
World+Biz

WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa's children in major breakthrough

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque/ Collected
Bangladesh

Health minister to leave for Geneva tonight to attend WHO bureau meeting

Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows - diplomats
World+Biz

Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows - diplomats

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. Reuters/Denis Balibouse
South Asia

WHO urges international donors to resume Afghanistan health funding

ABM Zubair. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Amend laws for a tobacco-free Bangladesh