Health
WHO warns against infodemic, says fake news threatens COVID-19 vaccine distribution – Republic World
In early February, the World Health Organization (WHO) had warned the world about “infodemic”, fake news and misinformation spreading online about COVID-19
In early February, the World Health Organization (WHO) had warned the world about “infodemic”, a wave of fake news and misinformation spreading online about the newly discovered coronavirus. Nearly, 10 months after, the UN health agency reiterated its warning stressing that “infodemic” could jeopardize the roll of COVID-19 vaccines and immunization programmes.
In a statement, WHO asserted that while COVID-19 was the first pandemic wherein online platforms were being used to safeguard people, it…
-
General23 hours agoSearch underway for missing boat off South Australia’s Cape Jaffa
-
Noosa News23 hours agoQueensland coroner investigates ‘extremely unusual’ deaths of premature twin boys
-
Noosa News9 hours agoThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This New Year’s Eve
-
General8 hours agoFour escape injury after jumping from three-storey unit on fire in Newcastle