Health & Environment

European region could see 2M COVID deaths by March: WHO
European region could see 2M COVID deaths by March: WHO

COVID-19 is leading cause of death across Europe and Central Asia, says WHO, urging stepped-up vaccinations.

75% of Yemeni children suffer from acute malnutrition: WHO
75% of Yemeni children suffer from acute malnutrition: WHO

WHO says 16.2 million Yemenis are food insecure.

South Asia faces alarming diabetes surge amid COVID-19
South Asia faces alarming diabetes surge amid COVID-19
Turkic Council states to donate COVID vaccines to African countries
Turkic Council states to donate COVID vaccines to African countries
Pfizer says its COVID pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death by 89%
Pfizer says its COVID pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death by 89%
COVID cases again reaching record levels in European region, says WHO
COVID cases again reaching record levels in European region, says WHO

Hospital admission rates highest among those whose vaccination uptake is low, says WHO regional chief.

UK becomes 1st to approve take-at-home COVID treatment pill
UK becomes 1st to approve take-at-home COVID treatment pill

'This will be a gamechanger,' British health secretary says.

Russia registers new record number of daily coronavirus deaths
Russia registers new record number of daily coronavirus deaths