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WHO hopes pandemic over in two years as Europe battles rising cases

Health 5 years ago

WHO hopes pandemic over in two years as Europe battles rising cases

The world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years, as European nations battled rising numbers of new cases.

Explainer: World Health Organization's struggle for a global COVID-19 vaccine plan

World 5 years ago

Explainer: World Health Organization's struggle for a global COVID-19 vaccine plan

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged countries to join a global pact aimed at ensuring less wealthy countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines, warning about the risks from so-called "vaccine nationalism." Here is a look at the WHO's plan and the approaches by wealthier nations.

People should not fear spread of COVID-19 in food, packaging: WHO

World 5 years ago

People should not fear spread of COVID-19 in food, packaging: WHO

The World Health Organization said on Thursday it saw no evidence of coronavirus being spread by food or packaging and urged people not to be afraid of the virus entering the food chain.

Germany urges WHO to hasten review of its handling of pandemic

World 5 years ago

Germany urges WHO to hasten review of its handling of pandemic

Germany's health minister urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to speed up its review of how it handled the pandemic, apparently signaling Europe's tougher line on the United Nations body.

Indonesia’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb: WHO

National 5 years ago

Indonesia’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases continues to climb: WHO

The report also found that none of the six provinces in Java have met the WHO’s criteria for entering the new normal.

Wear masks in public, says WHO in new coronavirus advice

Health 5 years ago

Wear masks in public, says WHO in new coronavirus advice

The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.

WHO trial suspends hydroxychloroquine treatment for new COVID-19 patients

National 5 years ago

WHO trial suspends hydroxychloroquine treatment for new COVID-19 patients

According to a Health Ministry Research and Development Agency (Balitbangkes) letter addressed to the Indonesian Solidarity Trial research team, "hydroxychloroquine randomization for new subjects is suspended".

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

World 5 years ago

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

But the chance of reaching agreement on global measures to address the crisis could be threatened by steadily deteriorating relations between the world's two largest economies over the pandemic.

COVID-19 volunteers urge govt to release data as suspected virus deaths exceed 3,000

National 5 years ago

COVID-19 volunteers urge govt to release data as suspected virus deaths exceed 3,000

KawalCovid-19 co-founder Elina Ciptadi said the availability of data on suspected deaths was important so that Indonesians would understand the severity of the outbreak in their respective regions and would be able to calculate risk appropriately.

WHO targets teens on social media to debunk virus myths

Science & Tech 5 years ago

WHO targets teens on social media to debunk virus myths

The World Health Organization said Friday it was working with social media companies in a bid to quash misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.

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