Tag: laboratories

WHO Says It Advised Ukraine to Destroy Pathogens in Laboratories: Report

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it advised Ukraine to destroy pathogens in the country’s public health laboratories, according to a report. The United Nations agency told Reuters that it has been collaborating with Ukrainian public health laboratories for several years to ensure lab safety practices to prevent “accidental or deliberate release of pathogens.” “As part…


US Is Protecting ‘Biological Research Facilities’ in Ukraine From Russia: Official

The United States is working to prevent Russia from taking control of Ukraine’s “biological research facilities,” a U.S. official said. At the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland was asked by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) whether Ukraine has chemical or biological weapons. “Ukraine has biological research facilities,…