May 29, 2025 10:18 pm
Full News

WHO Calls for China to Share Data to Understand Covid-19 Origins

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on China to share data and provide access to understand the origins of Covid-19, five years after the pandemic began. The virus has killed millions, disrupted economies, and overwhelmed health systems globally.

“We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand the origins of Covid-19. This is a moral and scientific imperative,” the WHO stated. The agency emphasized that without transparency, sharing, and cooperation among countries, the world cannot adequately prevent and prepare for future epidemics and pandemics.

On December 31, 2019, the WHO’s country office in China reported on cases of “viral pneumonia” in Wuhan. “In the weeks, months, and years that unfolded after that, Covid-19 came to shape our lives and our world,” the UN health agency said. The WHO urged the world to honor the lives lost and affected by the virus, recognize those suffering from Long Covid, and thank health workers for their sacrifices.

Earlier this month, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus discussed whether the world is better prepared for the next pandemic. “The answer is yes, and no,” he said. While the world still faces some of the same weaknesses and vulnerabilities that allowed Covid-19 to spread, significant steps have been taken to strengthen defenses against future pandemics.

In December 2021, countries started drafting an accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. However, the 194 WHO member states negotiating the treaty have encountered difficulties, particularly regarding the quick sharing of emerging pathogens and the equitable distribution of pandemic-fighting benefits, such as vaccines. The deadline for the negotiations is May 2025.

Related News
Elon Musk’s X Sues Indian Government Over Censorship
Robina Azizi, Youth Advocate and Activist, Condemns Taliban’s Ban on Girls’ Education
Foreign investment in Bangladesh is at zero due to the ongoing crisis.
I Would Like to Rejoin the World Health Organization, Says Trump
Tragic Incident in Zhuhai: At Least 35 Dead in Car Ramming Attack
Army and Police Attack Hindu Areas in Bangladesh, Dozens Injured
Related Posts
MIT Shuts Down DEI Office Amid National Debate and Trump Administration Pressure
GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Rename D.C. Metro as “Trump Train”
Kamala Harris’s 2028 Nomination Is Hers to Lose — and She’s Losing It
Trump Sees Major Wins in Latin America
SpaceX Starship Setbacks Raise Concerns Over NASA’s 2027 Moon Mission
Lashkar-e-Taiba Claims Role in Bangladesh Uprising, Raising Alarms Over Regional Security
More News

China Prepares Dedicated Hospitals for Bangladeshi Patients Amid Strained India Relations

China has announced it is preparing dedicated hospitals for Bangladeshi patients after relations soured with former major healthcare destination India since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Mr. Yao Wen, China’s ambassador to Dhaka, said three hospitals had been specially designated for Bangladeshi patients, with efforts made to “improve medical service […]

Celebrating Kamala Harris’s Loss: Bangladesh Revives Interest in 1990s Film ‘Komolar Bonobash’

Entertainment Correspondent As in many parts of the world, Bangladesh has been deeply invested in the recent U.S. presidential election. Due to various political dynamics, Bangladeshis found themselves divided between former President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. In Bangladesh, Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government, supported Harris. Known as […]

Donald Trump’s Landslide Victory Secures Historic Return to the White House

Sahadat Russell Against all odds and defying countless predictions, former President Donald Trump has clinched a triumphant return to the White House, winning a decisive victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. With strong support across the Electoral College and the popular vote, Trump has made history as only the […]

U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil Suppliers in China

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced financial sanctions against a network supplying Iranian oil to China. This is the first financial sanction imposed under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new administration, announced on Thursday. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department said the sanctions target an international network that funds Tehran’s military activities. This […]

Editorial : The Betrayal of Justice — A Blow to the Spirit of Bangladesh’s Liberation War

In 1971, Bangladesh waged one of the most harrowing wars of independence the modern world has seen. An estimated 3 million people were killed, and 2 to 4 hundred thousand women were victims of sexual violence at the hands of the Pakistan military and their local collaborators — the Razakars, Al-Badr, and Al-Shams militias. Nearly […]

“Drill, Baby, Drill”: Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Agreement

In a controversial move, President Donald Trump has once again vowed to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, the world’s most significant effort to combat rising temperatures. This decision echoes his first administration’s actions in 2017, which were promptly reversed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office in 2021. […]

Rodriguez’s viocano chapter ends in five months

The Colombian star will now be able to choose a new address as a free agent after canceling his contract with the La Liga team. James Rodriguez can not settle in any club. The Colombian star’s Rayo Viecano chapter has ended in five months. Several Spanish media outlets reported on Monday that the agreement between […]

Union Chhatra League President’s Mother Brutally Murdered During Prayer in BD

In a shocking incident in Boda, Panchagarh, a woman named Arina Begum was attacked and killed while offering prayers at her home. Members of a local group, referred to as the Coordination Group of the government lead by Dr. Yunus, allegedly broke into her house and carried out the murder. Despite her desperate cries for […]

Bangladesh Judicial System and Police Cases: A Pain for Public

Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen The leading dailies of Bangladesh including the “Prothom-Alo” and the “Daily Star” reported (23 Nov, 2024)that one Kulsum Akhter (21) filed a case at the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka on October 24 accusing 130 people killing of her husband Mr. Mohammed Al Amin on 5 August, 2024 the […]

U.S. State Department Highlights Concerns on Political Repression in Bangladesh and Georgia’s Electoral Environment

Hussain Muhammad Imam Washington, D.C. – U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller yesterday began a press briefing by addressing concerns surrounding Georgia’s recent national elections, citing a range of alleged irregularities. Miller underscored the challenges posed by the ruling party’s policies, including public resource mismanagement, voter intimidation, and vote-buying, urging Georgia’s leaders to reflect on […]