Posts Tagged: World Health Organization
Delayed Gaza Polio Vaccinations to Resume on Saturday, Agencies Say
The third phase of a delayed polio vaccination campaign in Gaza will begin on Saturday, aid organizations said on Friday. The polio campaign began on Sept....
Polio Vaccination Campaign Gives Lie to Claims of Israeli ‘Genocide’
JNS.org - States that commit genocide do not make distinctions between military personnel and civilian populations. They don’t agree to pauses in their military campaigns...
Journalist Linked to Terror Group Faces Backlash for Peddling Anti-Vaccine Conspiracies Amid Gaza Polio Crisis
Bisan Owda is facing criticism from fellow Palestinian journalist Hind Khoudary for casting skepticism on the ongoing polio vaccination drive in Gaza, arguing that her...
Israel, Hamas Agree to ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza, WHO Says
JNS.org — The World Health Organization announced that Israel and Hamas have given a "preliminary commitment" to conduct "humanitarian pauses" to allow the global body...
WHO Names New Strand ‘Omicron,’ Labeling it as ‘Variant of Concern’
i24 News – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday named the new Covid variant detected in South Africa “Omicron” and designated it as a...
YouTube, Following Facebook, Bans Anti-Vaccine Content
i24 News – YouTube is banning anti-vaccine content from its platform, removing videos from several of the anti-vax movement's notable figures. Anti-vaccine influencers like Robert F....
EU to Decide on Pfizer Booster on Oct. 4
The EU's drugs regulator will decide on Monday whether to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 booster vaccine, but it is unlikely to give precise guidance on who...
Israel’s Shalva Band Performs for Online WHO Event Promoting Disability Inclusion
An eight-member ensemble comprised of Israeli musicians with disabilities performed on Friday at an online gathering about disability inclusion, as part of the 71st session...
Egypt Gets New AstraZeneca Vaccine Batch via COVAX
Egypt received a new batch of about 1.7 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses through the global COVAX initiative, the health ministry said late on Friday. The...
UAE, Bahrain Make Pfizer/BioNTech Shot Available to Those Who Got Sinopharm Vaccine
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have made the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine available as a booster shot to those initially immunized with a vaccine developed...
WHO Resolution Accuses Israel of Violating Health Rights of Palestinians
JNS.org - The World Health Organization held a special session on Tuesday singling out and passing a resolution against Israel for allegedly violating the health...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Holds, Egyptian Mediators Shuttle Between the Two Sides
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip held on Saturday as Egyptian mediators pressed on with talks with the two...
Morocco Gets 2 Million AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses, First Big Shipment to Africa
Morocco received 2 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, becoming the first African country to get a large enough shipment to start rolling...
UK Discusses Action After Confirmation New COVID Strain Spreads More Quickly
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was discussing with his senior ministers on Saturday what urgent action to take after it was confirmed that a new...
