06:32 PM
Wednesday 06 July 2022
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Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said that the number of coronavirus infections that have been recorded has increased by up to 30% during the past two weeks, and that there is a sub-strain of the virus in India that is being followed up.
Tadros indicated – in a press conference at the headquarters of the organization, on Wednesday evening, that there are some factors that exacerbate the current challenge, foremost of which is the low number of tests that are being conducted and in a way that does not give a true picture of the extent of the virus’s spread, and pointed out that the challenges of not delivering vaccines and treatments as required. To poor countries it still exists, stressing the importance of vaccinating the most vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with chronic diseases and health workers with booster doses.
The director of the organization explained that these challenges, as well as the problem of providing new oral antivirals, require taking measures at the global, regional and local levels, while continuing to use and develop existing tools to prevent and develop the virus. Work with health agencies and countries to ensure that these antibiotics are available and quickly.
On the other hand, with regard to the spread of the monkeypox virus, the Director-General of the Health Organization said that the number of reported cases amounted to regarding 6 thousand cases from regarding 58 countries, noting that up to 80% of these cases are in Europe, noting that there are more cases Not reported.
Dr. Tadros indicated that he will meet with the organization’s emergency committee to discuss developments in the spread of the virus on July 18 or at an earlier date, and confirmed that the organization will work to make vaccines for this disease available.
With regard to the humanitarian crisis in Syria, Tadros said that humanitarian needs in Syria have reached greater levels since the beginning of the war there, noting that up to 4.4 million people need aid in the northeast of the country, and these depend on cross-border aid access, to obtain vaccinations medicines and health needs.
Tadros expressed his hope that the Security Council would take the appropriate decision regarding the arrival of aid to preserve the health of those in need.
