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Booster programs will prolong COVID pandemic, not end it, WHO chief warns

Blanket vaccine booster programs are likely to prolong the COVID-19 pandemic, as inequity in access to jabs could lead to more mutated variants that drag out the crisis, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.

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COVID-19 Omicron variant

A return to normalcy after almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be within reach, that is, until the emergence of the dangerous variant Dubbed Omicron.

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Europe hits highest Covid cases since start of pandemic: WHO

Europe has once again become the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a high jump in new deaths compared to the last week, according to the WHO.

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WHO chief apologizes for sexual abuse by staff in DR Congo

“The first thing I want to say to the victims and survivors... I am sorry,” said Tedros Adhanom.

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