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Virus could ‘smolder’ in Africa, cause many deaths, says WHO
World
May 8, 2020
Virus could ‘smolder’ in Africa, cause many deaths, says WHO
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coronavirus could “smolder” in Africa for years and take a high death toll across the continent,…
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
World
May 8, 2020
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
China said Friday it supports a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, but only…
WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims
World
May 5, 2020
WHO says has no proof from US on ‘speculative’ Wuhan lab claims
The World Health Organization said Monday that Washington had provided no evidence to support “speculative” claims by the US president…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
World
May 1, 2020
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
World
April 30, 2020
Pandemic: Less air pollution means thousands fewer die
There will be 11,000 fewer deaths in European countries under coronavirus lockdown due to a sharp drop in fossil fuel…
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Health & Fitness
April 30, 2020
Fasting strengthens the immune system against coronavirus
Both Egypt’s top religious authority, Al-Azhar, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have said that there is so far no…
Egypt can conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests: WHO
Egypt
April 28, 2020
Egypt can conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests: WHO
The World Health Organization announced that Egypt now has the ability to conduct up to 200,000 coronavirus tests. It added…
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
Middle East
April 27, 2020
‘It is still a mystery’: War-hit Yemen struggles to trace COVID-19 infection
ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements…
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
Health & Fitness
April 27, 2020
WHO launches mobile app to combat misinformation about COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) last month launched an official Android, iOS and online app called “WHO COVID-19” to keep…
Staff count emotional cost as virus savages UK nursing homes
World
April 24, 2020
Staff count emotional cost as virus savages UK nursing homes
SELSTON, England (AP) — Lucy Dawson is haunted by a sense of powerlessness. The nurse has equipment to treat the…