Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now
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Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now
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Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections
02:20 | August 10, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people
02:05 | August 7, 2026
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U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
01:56 | August 6, 2026
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote
01:51 | August 6, 2026
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Ebola spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, but can be stopped: WHO chief
02:09 | August 6, 2026
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Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits
02:17 | August 6, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak
02:16 | August 5, 2026
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The Wonders They See: Why Children’s Vision Matters
04:31 | August 5, 2026
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Rapidly spreading diarrhea-causing illness results in 2 deaths in Michigan
02:02 | August 4, 2026
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Malaysian pilot caught with smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
01:05 | August 4, 2026
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02:12 | August 2, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now
Description
September 21, 2020
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) sent three messages to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as they meet virtually, including a call for the world’s nations to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, and to start preparing for the next pandemic.
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Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now00:53 | September 21, 2020 -
E-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40 per cent: CIHI report01:50 | August 25, 2026 -
Blood reserves have dropped up to 30% in Canada, England, Australia02:15 | August 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba02:24 | August 24, 2026 -
Student well-being a concern: ON survey says02:21 | August 24, 2026 -
Psychologists weigh in on how to ‘summer max’ the final days of the season01:28 | August 23, 2026 -
Green thumb? What a study of seniors can tell us about the benefits of gardening01:50 | August 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: BC vet warns of surge in bat encounters after positive rabies test02:17 | August 21, 2026 -
Melanoma cancer vaccine shows promise in late stage clinical trial02:04 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Democratic Republic of Congo set to receive 70K doses of Ervebo vaccine02:16 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada warns about unauthorized products02:14 | August 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Social media ban could face charter challenge02:08 | August 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Meta to face new social media addiction trial01:55 | August 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Whole Foods Market salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo recalled01:49 | August 14, 2026 -
Health Canada warns of risks after counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized at Hamilton spa00:38 | August 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: 10 children died in 2025 due to e-scooters, e-bikes02:25 | August 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026 -
Brad Pitt opens up about decision to end his sobriety04:43 | August 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | August 11, 2026 -
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products amid potential salmonella contamination00:25 | August 11, 2026 -
Trump executive order overturns US vaccine guidelines for hepatitis B, covid-19, and flu03:04 | August 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026 -
U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026 -
Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote01:51 | August 6, 2026 -
Ebola spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, but can be stopped: WHO chief02:09 | August 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits02:17 | August 6, 2026 -
Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026 -
The Wonders They See: Why Children’s Vision Matters04:31 | August 5, 2026 -
Rapidly spreading diarrhea-causing illness results in 2 deaths in Michigan02:02 | August 4, 2026 -
Malaysian pilot caught with smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport01:05 | August 4, 2026 -
Quebec confirms 1st case of raccoon rabies in stray cat, 3 people exposed02:12 | August 2, 2026
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Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now00:53 | September 21, 2020
-
E-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40 per cent: CIHI report01:50 | August 25, 2026
-
Blood reserves have dropped up to 30% in Canada, England, Australia02:15 | August 25, 2026
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Health Matters: 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba02:24 | August 24, 2026
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Student well-being a concern: ON survey says02:21 | August 24, 2026
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Psychologists weigh in on how to ‘summer max’ the final days of the season01:28 | August 23, 2026
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Green thumb? What a study of seniors can tell us about the benefits of gardening01:50 | August 22, 2026
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Health Matters: BC vet warns of surge in bat encounters after positive rabies test02:17 | August 21, 2026
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Health Matters: Democratic Republic of Congo set to receive 70K doses of Ervebo vaccine02:16 | August 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada warns about unauthorized products02:14 | August 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Social media ban could face charter challenge02:08 | August 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Meta to face new social media addiction trial01:55 | August 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Whole Foods Market salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo recalled01:49 | August 14, 2026
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Health Canada warns of risks after counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized at Hamilton spa00:38 | August 13, 2026
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Health Matters: 10 children died in 2025 due to e-scooters, e-bikes02:25 | August 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta looks to strengthen gambling addiction support02:12 | August 12, 2026
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Brad Pitt opens up about decision to end his sobriety04:43 | August 11, 2026
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Health Matters: Kids Help Phone sees surge in overnight demand02:24 | August 11, 2026
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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products amid potential salmonella contamination00:25 | August 11, 2026
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Trump executive order overturns US vaccine guidelines for hepatitis B, covid-19, and flu03:04 | August 10, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Gulf Coast sees surge in bacterial infections02:20 | August 10, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños sickens 345 people02:05 | August 7, 2026
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U.S. Senate committee holds Dr. Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions01:56 | August 6, 2026
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee vote01:51 | August 6, 2026
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Ebola spreading at ‘unprecedented’ speed, but can be stopped: WHO chief02:09 | August 6, 2026
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Health Matters: FAA proposes flexibility for airline emergency medical kits02:17 | August 6, 2026
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Business Matters: U.S. investigates 2 deaths linked to foodborne illness outbreak02:16 | August 5, 2026
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The Wonders They See: Why Children’s Vision Matters04:31 | August 5, 2026
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Rapidly spreading diarrhea-causing illness results in 2 deaths in Michigan02:02 | August 4, 2026
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Malaysian pilot caught with smuggling 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport01:05 | August 4, 2026
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Quebec confirms 1st case of raccoon rabies in stray cat, 3 people exposed02:12 | August 2, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO tells UNGA that nations must prepare for the next pandemic now
Description
September 21, 2020
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) sent three messages to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as they meet virtually, including a call for the world’s nations to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines, and to start preparing for the next pandemic.
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