Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know

Curious about progress toward herd immunity against coronavirus ... it's recommended that people who have already had COVID-19 get a COVID-19 vaccine. Health impact. Infection with the COVID ... Read More

Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, despite publicly declaring that it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investiga ... Read More

Early target for herd immunity

IF ALL goes well, Penang could achieve Covid-19 herd immunity earlier than expected, with 70% or 1.38 million people, getting vaccinated by August. State health committee chairman Dr Norlela ... Read More

We will never surrender powers to the World Health Organization

The Covid-19 Pandemic impacted all our ... Accord’ and updating the International Health Regulations with other countries at the World Health Organization to help us to respond to future crises. Read More

World Health Organization, experts reach landmark agreement on how to define airborne diseases

The World Health Organization and 500 experts have established a consensus on the definition of airborne diseases. The groups are aiming to prevent confusion similar to that experienced during the ... Read More

After COVID, World Health Organization defines disease spread ‘through air’

The World Health Organization (WHO) and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID ... Read More

Falls by seniors represent serious health concern

Injuries from falls represent a significant source of pain, disability, loss of independence and early death in order adults, according to the World Health Organization. Advertisement About 1 in 4 ... Read More