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Speaking at a meeting on ending the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “it’s time to build political momentum to finish the job on COVID-19. Let’s get it done. Let’s end this pandemic, once and for all.” UNIFEED

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the pandemic is not over, “but the end is in sight,” adding that “the refrain of the pandemic has been that no one is safe until everyone is safe.” UNIFEED

After, torrential monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, over 1,460 health facilities have been affected. Access to health care facilities, health care workers and essential medicines and medical supplies is limited. WHO

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 was the lowest since March 2020. We have never been in a better position to end the pandemic.” WHO

The number of weekly reported deaths by COVID-19 has dropped by more than 80 percent since February, but last week one person died with the virus every 44 seconds, said the World Health Organization (WHO) chief. WHO

The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented, with a third of the country under water, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. UNTV CH

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said that the flooding in Pakistan has led to new outbreaks of diarrheal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria, dengue, and more. WHO

“According to government figures, close to 900 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed in Pakistan, leaving millions of people without access to health care and medical treatment,” said a United Nations spokesperson. UNIFEED

A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country”. UNTV CH

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said, “We cannot say we are learning to live with COVID-19 when 1 million people have died with COVID-19 this year alone.” WHO