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EU eyes scheme to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer nations – media
The mechanism will get vaccines to poorer countries before COVAX is fully operational.11:05, 20 January 2021

China says WHO COVID-19 origins probe team to arrive Jan 14 – media
The pandemic first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.16:30, 11 January 2021

WHO lists Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
The review found that the vaccine met the must-have criteria for safety and efficacy set out by WHO.13:30, 01 January 2021

Situation with COVID-19 may improve in summer, expert says
The acute phase of the pandemic will last until the end of 2021.15:15, 29 December 2020

WHO to check Ukrainian jails to assess fight against diseases – health official
Finland, Britain, and Portugal have already gone through such evaluation procedures.12:20, 17 December 2020

First COVID-19 vaccines expected in Ukraine no earlier than May 2021 – media
The first tranche will include 1.2 million doses.17:58, 23 November 2020

WHO outlines timeframe for supply of COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine
Ukraine may get up to 8.34 million doses of the vaccine by the end of 2021.22:59, 13 November 2020
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In WHO overhaul push, EU urges changes to handling of pandemics – media
The EU draft will be discussed by EU health ministers at a video conference next week.10:40, 23 October 2020

New COVID-19 rapid tests may emerge in Ukraine next week: health official
WHO has approved the tests and recommended for COVID-19 mass testing.21:56, 17 October 2020

Epidemiologist predicts up to 12,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ukraine in Nov
Ukraine will definitely have a quite serious increase in COVID-19 cases.13:35, 07 October 2020

WHO predicts COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end
By the end of 2021, the WHO plans to produce 2 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines.21:59, 06 October 2020

Senior health official elaborates on COVID-19 vaccine availability in Ukraine
Nine vaccines are undergoing the third clinical stage of trials.14:59, 23 September 2020

No going back to "old normal" – WHO chief
More than 15 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and almost 620,000 deaths.13:40, 24 July 2020

WHO chief on COVID-19: "There is a lot to be concerned about"
I want to be straight with you: there will be no return to the "old normal" for the foreseeable future, the official said.20:59, 13 July 2020

CNN: Trump administration informs Congress the US is withdrawing from WHO
The intention to withdraw from WHO was initially announced in May.02:45, 08 July 2020

Average number of positive COVID-19 tests in Ukraine higher than in Europe – WHO representative
The number of patients with COVID-19 is growing daily around the world.20:55, 06 July 2020

High risk of polio outbreak in Ukraine, health ministry warns
Over the five months of this year, only 30% of children in their first year of life requiring mandatory vaccinations received all three doses.23:15, 03 July 2020

WHO chief predicts coronavirus effects to be felt for decades
He says the pandemic is accelerating.18:30, 22 June 2020

WHO says asymptomatic spread of coronavirus "very rare"
Government responses should focus on detecting and isolating infected people with symptoms, the World Health Organization said.10:00, 09 June 2020

Reuters: WHO head urges world not to let up on COVID battle
The pandemic is worsening globally.22:30, 08 June 2020