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WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, dampens hopes
World

WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over, dampens hopes

BANGKOK (AP) — As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the…
WHO launches two new coronavirus related mobile apps
Technology

WHO launches two new coronavirus related mobile apps

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched two mobile apps on May 13 concerning the coronavirus; the WHO Academy app geared…
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources self-isolating after contact with Daqahlia Governor
Egypt

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources self-isolating after contact with Daqahlia Governor

Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohammad Abdel Aty on Tuesday announced that he will be self-isolating following a…
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
Middle East

Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes

ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…
Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over virus response, China
World

Trump threatens to pull out of WHO over virus response, China

President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Health Organization, accusing it of botching the…
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
World

China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) – China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic…
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
World

WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions

The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions…
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
World

Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO

Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practiced in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a…
US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
World

US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic

As the World Health Organization prepares to host its main annual meeting next week, fears abound that US-China tensions could…
Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?
World

Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?

The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization and ignited a diplomatic row…
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