David Nabarro: Last News

Experts have issued a warning over measles rates children which have reached an 'epidemic' level - and it is vital to know the symptoms of the highly infectious disease.

Weekly Covid infection rates are dropping in the UK, but a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said that the pandemic isn't over yet.

Nicola Sturgeon will announce later today if covid restriction in Scotland are set to be lifted as cases continue to drop across the country.

Omicron is an "emergency situation" for the NHS and a lot of friends and relatives will get ill, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official has warned.

World Health Organisation expert Dr David Nabarro says he has “never been more concerned” than he is tonight about the rapidly-worsening coronavirus situation in the UK.The WHO’s Special Envoy on Covid-19 says that even if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 does cause less severe disease than previous variants, the sheer number of cases threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems.He told Sky News that this is an "emergency situation" for the NHS which will get "extremely serious" within the next two weeks – or "perhaps quicker".He added that there was "no way" of knowing how bad the situation will become.He said that he was concerned "not just about the UK, but about the world," adding: "I want to stress the absolute number of people who are

A world health chief has backed plans for audiences to return to theatres, cinemas, concerts and nightclubs through rapid coronavirus testing.

coronavirus lockdowns. It comes as a WHO envoy, Dr David Nabarro said lockdowns should be the "last resort" as countries across the globe battle a second wave of the deadly bug.

The clear rise in Covid-19 infections shows we are only at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a top WHO doctor.

coronavirus could be spread through particles in the air.

A coronavirus vaccine may never be created, and lockdowns could become the norm, an expert has warned.

Face masks and gloves may help stop the spread of coronavirus - but there has been confusion about who should use them.

A WHO expert has issued and air bridge warning to the UK pleading 'don't be careless'.

Coronavirus is still 'lurking' and 'has not gone away,' a WHO expert has warned after Boris Johnson announced further measures to ease lockdown.