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WHO says three vaccines have started clinical trials

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

07:00 16 Apr 2020


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The head of the World Health Organisation says three vaccines for Covid-19 have started clinical trials and 70 more are in the planning stage.

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says the WHO is also reviewing the impact of the US withdrawing funding for the organisation of up to 400 million dollars a year.

He also defended the WHO, saying it's at the epicentre of the fight against coronavirus.

"everyday we bring together thousands of clinicians, epidemiologists, educators, researches, infection prevention specialists and others to exchange knowledge on Covid-19.

"Our technical guidelines brings together the most up to date evidence for health ministers, health workers and individuals."


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