WHO Director−General’s opening remarks at the WHO press conference – 23 March 2022
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. The global increase in COVID-19 cases continues, driven by large outbreaks in Asia and a fresh wave in Europe. Several countries are now seeing their highest death rates since the beginning of the…
WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID−19
The drugs add to an expanding toolbox for COVID-19 treatment 14 January 2021, Geneva | WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends…
Cayman: National Heroes Day 2022 Ceremony
WHO: Premier, Hon. Wayne G. Panton, JP, MP; and Minister for Home Affairs, Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage, Hon. Bernie Bush, MP WHAT: National Heroes Day 2022 Ceremony including remarks, parade, the unveiling of new national hero’s commemorative bust, and…
WHO Director−General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID−19 — 18 January 2022
The volcanic eruption near Tonga and subsequent tsunami requires an urgent response. With telecommunications down, WHO is on the ground in Tonga helping coordinate the response by channelling information between UN agencies, humanitarian partners and the Tongan government. Omicron…
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WHO Director−General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID−19 − 8 December 2021
The Omicron variant has now been reported in 57 countries, and we expect that number to continue growing. Certain features of Omicron, including its global spread and large number of mutations, suggest it could have a major impact on the…
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WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 1 December 2021
Today, WHO’s Member States decided to embark on the process of drafting and negotiating a new convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The emergence of the Omicron variant has understandably captured global attention. At…
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New COVID Regulations respond to latest variant of concern and facilitate rapid testing flexibility
Cabinet has tonight issued regulations that restrict travel to the Cayman Islands from some nine countries in southern Africa and one in Europe. The measures follow the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognising the variant first reported to have emerged in South Africa…
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WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID−19
Global health workforce urges action to avert health catastrophe GENEVA—Countries must set ambitious national climate commitments if they are to sustain a healthy and green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The WHO COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health, launched…
WHO, UN set out steps to meet world COVID vaccination targets
Working with COVAX, African Vaccine Acquisition Trust and other partners – world can and must meet WHO targets to vaccinate 40% of the population of all countries by the end-2021 and 70% by mid-2022 Vaccine supply gaps to COVAX must…
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UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health−promoting school4
June 22, 2021. Geneva, Switzerland – UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of…
