Controversial SARS-CoV-2 origin study causes dispute
Scientists are at loggerheads over the evidence that the virus may have been circulating in Italy in October 2019.
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Coronavirus samples predating China outbreak rechecked
WHO has asked Dutch scientists to retest Italian biological samples that were found to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 in October 2019.
Coronavirus variants are now going Greek – please keep up!
WHO changes nomenclature to avoid stigma and confusion over strings of letters and numbers.
I went to Wuhan with WHO, here’s what happens now the report is out
The WHO released its report into the origins of the coronavirus earlier this week, a report I contributed to as a member of the recent mission…
Animals likely source of SARS-CoV-2 but evidence lacking: WHO
Investigators complained they were unable to access raw data and could only say animal transmissions was 'likely to very likely'
WHO ‘strongly advises’ against hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
An expert panel says the drug should be dropped as a research priority and has no 'meaningful effect' on mortality.
WHO backs AstraZeneca vax for South African variant
A panel of experts have found that there is no evidence the vaccine would not protect against the disease.
SARS-CoV-2 did not escape from a lab, WHO investigators conclude
But the the direct pathway to humans through an intermediary animal species remained unknown.
WHO tells rich countries to stop queue jumping on coronavirus vaccine
Wealthy nations urged to stop making bilateral deals to secure excess doses: Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Doctors among those accused of sexual abuse in Congo Ebola crisis
Dozens of women allege that WHO and NGO staff sexually exploited them during the Democratic Republic of Congo's 2018-2020 epidemic.
