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COVID could drag into 2022, WHO says

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4 years ago

October 21, 2021

The World Health Organization says the COVID pandemic will “go on for a year longer than it needs to” if poorer nations don’t receive the vaccine supply required to combat the virus

The World Health Organisation has delivered a stark warning saying the Covid pandemic will stretch well into 2022 if developing countries don’t get the help that they need.

This comes as less than five percent of Africa’s population have been vaccinated, compared to 40 percent in most other continents.

Wealthy nations have recently pledged to deliver more vaccine doses to countries in need with the UK giving 10 million jabs bringing the total to 100 million.

A senior leader at the WHO says countries need to give up their places in the queue for further doses so as pharmaceutical companies can prioritise lower-income areas.

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The leader says the pandemic “is going to go on for a year longer than it needs to” if greater efforts are not made.

This follows an alliance of charities known as “The People’s Vaccine” releasing new figures which show just one in seven of the doses promised by pharmaceutical companies and developed countries are arriving in poorer countries.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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11 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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13 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

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Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears