WHO to set up pandemic data hub in Berlin
The World Health Organization announced Wednesday it would set up a global data hub in Berlin to analyse information on emerging pandemic threats, filling the gaps exposed by Covid-19.
Covid-19 cases in Europe back on the rise after weeks of decline
The number of new coronavirus cases has resurged in Europe after six weeks of falling figures, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.
What can Europe do to battle 'pandemic fatigue'?
The World Health Organization warned European countries Tuesday about "pandemic fatigue" which it says threatens the continent's ability to tackle the coronavirus.
Europe's 'alarming' infection rates and shorter quarantine periods worry WHO chiefs
The European chapter of the World Health Organization on Thursday said it saw "alarming rates of transmission" of Covid-19 across the region and warned countries against shortening quarantine periods.
WHO says Europe can fight virus without lockdowns
Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared and have gained knowledge about how to fight it in recent months, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
'Blaming won't help': Germany slams Trump's WHO payment freeze
Germany slammed Wednesday the US decision to suspend payments to the World Health Organization (WHO), as Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned against "blaming others" for the coronavirus crisis.
Germany 'among worst in Europe' for vaccinating children
German children are not adequately protected against diseases, scientists have warned, as tens of thousands of young ones are not vaccinated on time.
Every fifth German worried over meat intake
In the wake of the World Health Organisation (WHO) categorizing processed meats such as sausages as carcinogenic in a category along with tobacco, every fifth Germany is worried about their meat intake.
Fear not, eat bratwurst, says food minister
Germany's food and agriculture minister said Tuesday that people should not be afraid of tucking into a grilled bratwurst despite the World Health Organization's warning that sausages and ham cause cancer.