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Further bombing in Gaza will ‘leave any respect for humanitarian law in tatters’ - President Higgins
Comments from President Michael D Higgins follow briefing from WHO’s Michael Ryan
‘We need a ceasefire and we need it now’: senior WHO official Dr Mike Ryan calls for Gaza peace
Number of children who have no surviving family is growing all the time, Irish executive director of organisation says
John FitzGerald: The lessons we need to learn from the pandemic
On the economic front, Government decision to provide increased support for households and businesses proved exceptionally successful
Twin pandemic of Covid-19 and flu ‘not a certainty’ this winter
Australia saw a surge in flu cases during its winter but no rise in fatalities, says HSE’s Colm Henry
Covid-19: Vaccine industry and activists at odds over Trips waiver
Industry says waiver of IP rights not needed as vaccine supply far outweighs demand
China’s zero-Covid policy not ‘sustainable’, says head of WHO
Increased knowledge and better tools to fight virus suggests time for change of strategy – Tedros
Dr Muiris Houston: It’s hard being a patient in Ukraine
Since the invasion by Russian forces, healthcare has been torn apart
Plans being formulated to guard against future coronavirus surges
Among issues being addressed are what defences to have ready, says Minister for Health
Covid-19 pandemic is ‘nowhere near over’, WHO chief warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ‘no country is out of the woods’ on Omicron
Dr Mike Ryan: The Irish man leading the WHO Covid response
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Cabinet to consider shorter isolation for Covid cases and close contacts due to work absences
Record number of new coronavirus infections reported as officials consider testing changes
Rapid spread of Omicron may ‘quickly overwhelm’ healthcare systems
WHO warning comes as fresh restrictions expected in Europe in run-up to Christmas
Omicron variant is spreading at unprecedented rate, WHO chief says
World cannot vaccinate or lock down its way out of pandemic, Dr Mike Ryan says
Covid vaccine boosters will likely be needed every year, Pfizer chief says
New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says
Government’s bizarre stance on travel only makes things worse
Reintroduction of travel bans following overreaction to Omicron will achieve little
The Irish Times view on living with new coronavirus variants
The hard reality is that Omicron is unlikely to be the last variation of Sars-CoV-2 to emerge
When all is said and done, it is clear Government didn’t do enough to stop this surge
Caveat: Don’t buy the narrative that says people’s ‘behaviour’ has brought disaster upon hospitals and, now, businesses
Catherine Corless honoured by Red Cross for her work on Tuam babies
Historian’s work is the subject of a documentary to be broadcast this week
The Irish Times view on Covid-19 in schools: the case for intervention
As cases rise further, it is clear that some measures will be needed to ease the stress and disruption that schools are now facing
Doctors warn of ‘fairly rough winter’ ahead due to Covid-19
Dr Mike Ryan says not enough immunity in populations to prevent virus spreading
Covid grips Europe’s unvaccinated east
Hundreds dying each day in Romania as crisis deepens in nations with low vaccine uptake
Coronavirus booster shots gain political traction
Chief reason for development is indication that vaccines not providing lasting protection
WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find Covid-19 origins
Health body names new advisory group and urges China to provide data from early cases
Covid-19 pandemic ‘worst medical emergency in 102 years’
Consultant in palliative medicine says pandemic was particularly difficult for some patients
Pandemic revealed extent of ageism in society, says Mike Ryan
WHO official urges focus on home care in rethink of how older people are looked after
Funding for NGOs will be ‘core question’ after Covid pandemic, says Mike Ryan
WHO health emergencies programme director says NGO sector provides core services
How can Ireland stop global Covid-19 vaccine inequality?
Choctaw nation gave us $170 in Famine relief in 1847. It is a timeless moral lesson
Pfizer, AstraZeneca Covid vaccine protection wanes within six months, study finds
WHO spokeswoman calls on Ireland ‘not to rush and corner all the supplies of vaccines’
In The News: Boris Johnson’s Covid gamble
England marks its ‘freedom day’ despite ongoing surge in case numbers
Countries must donate vaccines to protect vulnerable, health workers – Mike Ryan
WHO official said it is a ‘disgrace’ many health workers have still not been vaccinated
Ireland underestimating ‘tsunmai of mental health issues’ from pandemic - Mike Ryan
Seminar told Travellers were disproportionately affected during the pandemic
Spread of Delta variant across EU raises concern over summer opening
Race to vaccinate as strain that emerged in India takes hold in UK and Portugal, and shuts schools in Israel
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