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The isolated country, a WHO member, is grappling with its first acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak, fuelling concerns over a major crisis due to a lack of vaccines and medical infrastructure. "Certainly it's worrying if countries ... are not using the tools that are now available," said WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan in response to a question about the outbreak in North Korea. "WHO has repeatedly said that where you have unchecked transmission, there is always a higher risk of new variants emerging," he said. At the same press briefing, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said he was "deeply concerned" about the spreading virus among an unvaccinated population with many underlying conditions. The UN health agency has previously said Pyongyang has yet to inform it officially of the outbreak in an apparent violation of the country's legal obligations under the WHO's International Health Regulations. Asked about how the WHO would respond, Ryan said that the body was ready … [Read more...] about North Korea COVID outbreak is ‘worrying’ for new variants -WHO

GENEVA -- A senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that high levels of transmission of the coronavirus among unvaccinated people, such as in North Korea, creates a higher risk of new variants. The isolated country, a WHO member, is grappling with its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak, fuelling concerns over a major crisis due to a lack of vaccines and medical infrastructure. "Certainly it's worrying if countries ... are not using the tools that are now available," said WHO emergencies director Mike Ryan in response to a question about the outbreak in North Korea. "WHO has repeatedly said that where you have unchecked transmission, there is always a higher risk of new variants emerging," he said. At the same press briefing, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said he was "deeply concerned" about the spreading virus among an unvaccinated population with many underlying conditions. The UN health agency has previously said Pyongyang has yet to inform … [Read more...] about North Korea COVID outbreak is ‘worrying’ for new variants: WHO

Damien Green - CEO, Asia Segment, Manulife Following his more than thirty years of service, Michael Doughty, CEO, Canada Segment, has decided to retire at the end of September. “Mike is a tremendous leader who embodies our values, pursues excellence every day, and does it with a deep sense of care for our colleagues, customers, and communities,” said Roy Gori, President & Chief Executive Officer of Manulife. “As he embarks upon this next chapter, he does so with our deep gratitude for his many contributions, and our very best wishes.” Naveed Irshad will be appointed CEO, Canada Segment. His appointment is effective June 1, 2022, to enable a smooth transition with Mr. Doughty. Mr. Irshad is currently Global Head of Inforce Management and Head of Manulife’s North American Legacy Business, where he has successfully led initiatives that have released more than 8 billion dollars in capital, including the recent U.S. variable annuity reinsurance transaction. Immediately prior … [Read more...] about Manulife announces appointments to Executive Leadership Team