ECOSOC chief calls for ensuring equitable access to coronavirus vaccines

UNITED NATIONS, : The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the importance of upgrading health systems, especially in developing countries, to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, the head of UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Munir Akram of Pakistan, has said. “Our response towards all epidemics […]

Coronavirus vaccines do not mean pandemic is over: WHO

UNITED NATIONS, :The roll-out of coronavirus vaccines to fight the pandemic will not by itself eliminate the deadly coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the regular Geneva briefing on Friday that progress on vaccines, in […]