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‘You are NOT invincible’: WHO chiefs give desperate warning to world’s youth about Covid-19

Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020By Editor

Though coronavirus has disproportionately affected the elderly and infirm, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a stark warning to younger generations: “You are not invincible.” … Read More >‘You are NOT invincible’: WHO chiefs give desperate warning to world’s youth about Covid-19

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First vaccine trial for Covid-19 has begun – WHO

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the first vaccine trial for the Covid-19 virus has begun as the world continues to battle the growing pandemic. … Read More >First vaccine trial for Covid-19 has begun – WHO

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Covid-19 is defining global health crisis of our time, WHO warns, as more deaths & cases reported in rest of world than in China

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020By Editor

The coronavirus pandemic is the “defining global health crisis of our time,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, as the agency revealed that confirmed cases around the world have surpassed those within China. … Read More >Covid-19 is defining global health crisis of our time, WHO warns, as more deaths & cases reported in rest of world than in China

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Europe now center of coronavirus pandemic, death toll has passed 5,000 – WHO chief

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020By Editor

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 5,000 worldwide and Europe has become the epicenter of the outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization has said. … Read More >Europe now center of coronavirus pandemic, death toll has passed 5,000 – WHO chief

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Coronavirus will fade away by June if countries take urgent action, China Covid-19 adviser predicts

Posted on March 12, 2020March 12, 2020By Editor

The deadly outbreak may be over by the start of summer, provided that all countries mobilize themselves against the pandemic, said Chinese government adviser in charge of tackling the coronavirus. … Read More >Coronavirus will fade away by June if countries take urgent action, China Covid-19 adviser predicts

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WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Pandemic

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020By Editor

According to the WHO Director-General, the number of cases outside China has increased 13-fold in the past two weeks. … Read More >WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Pandemic

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WHO bumps coronavirus threat assessment to ‘very high’ global risk

Posted on February 28, 2020February 28, 2020By Editor

World Health Organization (WHO) is now worsening its risk assessment of the coronavirus to a “very high” on the global level. The virus has already spread to at least 48 countries besides its hotbed, China. … Read More >WHO bumps coronavirus threat assessment to ‘very high’ global risk

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‘OK, Boomer’ mentality: Academics want to label old age a disease, in case you had any respect left for the elderly

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020By Editor

Prominent academics are pushing for the World Health Organization (WHO) to include old age on its list of diseases. They say it will improve old people’s lives – but in reality, it will give everyone the excuse to write them off. … Read More >‘OK, Boomer’ mentality: Academics want to label old age a disease, in case you had any respect left for the elderly

China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The lethal coronavirus sweeping China and beyond has claimed 70 more lives in Hubei province, the epicenter of the illness, bringing the fatality count to 564 as the total number of confirmed cases nears 28,000 worldwide. … Read More >China coronavirus outbreak epicenter reports 70 more deaths as WHO says ‘no effective therapeutics’ yet

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‘No effective therapeutics’: WHO downplays reports of ‘breakthrough’ in battle against coronavirus

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has dismissed optimistic reports of a breakthrough in creating a vaccine and drugs that are effective against the Wuhan coronavirus which has gripped China and spread to 25 other nations. … Read More >‘No effective therapeutics’: WHO downplays reports of ‘breakthrough’ in battle against coronavirus