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  Coronavirus is airborne and infects those nearby, evidence confirm; scientists urge WHO to act

  Science | July 06, 2020 15:00 IST

  Coronavirus is an airborne disease several scientists have claimed and requested the World Health Organisation to revise its guidelines based on the theory that coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets that come following coughing and sneezing of an infected person.

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  WHO halts trial of HCQ, lopinavir/ritonavir after 'lack of evidence' in hospitalised patients

  World | July 05, 2020 16:17 IST

  The World Health Organization has discontinued trials of the combination HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir as a combined treatment for hospitalized coronavirus patients after interim results showed the drugs “produce little or no reduction in the mortality” of COVID-19 patients.

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  WHO admits China did not report coronavirus outbreak in early stages

  World | July 03, 2020 20:18 IST

  A small change in the coronavirus timeline on the official website of World Health Organisation (WHO) is being highlighted as the agency's admission that China did not report coronavirus outbreak.

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  WHO endorses tests by ICMR, 2 others for TB diagnosis, drug resistance detection

  India | July 03, 2020 18:57 IST

  ​The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed tests by three research bodies, including ICMR, for initial diagnosis of tuberculosis and detection of resistance to a drug most commonly used to treat the disease.  

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  Recently publicized swine flu not new, says WHO expert

  World | July 02, 2020 10:32 IST

  A World Health Organization (WHO) expert said that the recently publicized swine flu in China was not new and that it's under close surveillance.

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  Living with COVID-19 to be new normal as global cases top 10 million: WHO

  World | June 30, 2020 8:18 IST

  According to the latest WHO numbers, as of 2 a.m. IST on Monday, the total infected population worldwide had reached 10,199,798, including 502,947 deaths.

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  Yemen faces grave humanitarian risks as country grapples with coronavirus

  World | June 16, 2020 7:19 IST

  Ravaged by the civil war, several humanitarian agencies warned that Yemen's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse and the population faces a risk of famine as the country struggles with the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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  USA is still a member of the WHO, says Director General Dr Tedros

  World | June 21, 2020 20:20 IST

  USA President Donald Trump had recently announced that he was severing all ties with WHO. Dr. Tedros' response suggests that the USA may not severed all ties yet.

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  WHO concerned over COVID-19 upswing in many countries

  World | June 13, 2020 8:25 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) said that it's concerned that many countries, particularly the global south, are still on the upswing of the COVID-19 pandemic, and again called for global solidarity to overcome difficulties for "over 100 years." 

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  WHO concerned about COVID-19 impact on women, children, adolescents

  World | June 13, 2020 7:57 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is "especially concerned" about the impact of COVID-19 on women, children and adolescents. 

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  Can asymptomatic people spread virus: 5 things to know about COVID-19 transmission

  Fyi | June 12, 2020 22:02 IST

  In a video published by WHO, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 technical head, discusses five things on the transmission nature of coronavirus as the noval disease continues to spread in the world.

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  Case filed in Bihar court against Chinese President Xi Jinping over coronavirus outbreak

  World | June 11, 2020 16:30 IST

  A case has been filed in a district court in Bihar's Champaran district against Chinese President Xi Jinping, holding China responsible for outbreak of coronavirus as the pandemic has impacted the world leading to deaths of lakhs of people, affecting businesses and lifestyle across countries. A case has been filed in a district court in Bihar's West Champaran district against Chinese President Xi Jinping, holding China responsible for outbreak of coronavirus as the pandemic has impacted the world leading to deaths of lakhs of people, affecting businesses and lifestyle across countries.

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  WHO calls for more research on asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19

  World | June 11, 2020 8:03 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that more research needs to be done to better understand the extent to which COVID-19 is being spread by people who don't show symptoms.

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  Pakistan records highest single-day spike of 5,387 cases; WHO urges ‘intermittent lockdown’

  World | June 10, 2020 13:38 IST

  Pakistan has registered its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases with over 5,000 infections in the last 24 hours, a day after the World Health Organisation urged the government to follow an “intermittent lockdown” policy to stem the spike in the disease.

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  COVID-19 not 'exploded' in India but risk remains: WHO expert

  World | June 06, 2020 12:49 IST

  The coronavirus disease has not "exploded" in India, but the risk of that happening remains as the country moves towards unlocking its nationwide lockdown that was imposed in March to contain the COVID-19

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  COVID-19 could be opportunity for India to speed up Ayushman Bharat: WHO chief

  India | June 06, 2020 11:17 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented challenges for several nations, could be an “opportunity” for India to speed up the health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, especially with a focus on primary healthcare, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.

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  WHO explains what type of mask you should wear, and how to wear it safely. Check Details

  Fyi | June 06, 2020 9:36 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines for the use of face masks to protect oneself from COVID-19. The updated guidelines shine a light on who should wear a mask and when it should be worn. The guidelines also advise on what it should be made of. 

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  Bolsonaro threatens to withdraw Brazil from WHO

  World | June 06, 2020 9:19 IST

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has threatened to withdraw his country from the World Health Organization (WHO), accusing the body of being "partisan" and "political".

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  WHO recommends wider use of face masks to curb COVID-19

  World | June 06, 2020 7:23 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its guidance on the use of masks for control of COVID-19, advising all people aged 60 years or over, or those with underlying conditions, to wear a medical mask in situations where physical distancing is not possible. 

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  WHO says anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine coronavirus trials to resume

  World | June 03, 2020 22:21 IST

  The World Health Organization on Wednesday said that clinical trials of the drug hydroxychloroquine will resume, having been suspended pending a safety review in the search for coronavirus treatments.