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  WHO chief defends agency's handling of coronavirus pandemic

  World | April 28, 2020 7:48 IST

  Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries should have listened to the agency after it declared a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" on 30 January, when there were 82 cases outside China and no deaths, the BBC reported on Monday.

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  Don't issue virus 'immunity passports': WHO

  World | April 26, 2020 7:54 IST

  Governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. 

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  No evidence proves antibodies can protect from second wave: WHO

  World | April 26, 2020 7:09 IST

  There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a daily situation report.

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  WHO, China reject criticism of rapid body testing kits, caution against their accuracy instead

  World | April 25, 2020 23:16 IST

  The WHO has called upon the global community to not entirely rely on rapid body tests for coronavirus, as two Chinese companies are accused of supplying 'faulty' rapid body testing kits to India.

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  WHO, global partners join forces to develop COVID-19 technologies

  World | April 25, 2020 6:45 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO), together with a group of global partners, launched a groundbreaking collaboration to accelerate both the development and equitable access to new essential technologies for COVID-19.

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  COVID-19: China announces additional USD 30 million grant for WHO

  World | April 23, 2020 13:57 IST

  China on Thursday announced an additional USD 30 million grant to the World Health Organisation, days after Beijing expressed "serious concern" over US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze the funding for the global health agency over its handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

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  WHO chief Tedros calls on US to reconsider funding freeze

  World | April 23, 2020 8:34 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) chief called on the United States to reconsider its decision to freeze funding to the organization, and hoped that the US will once again support WHO's work and continue to save lives.

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  Deepika Padukone's talk with WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros on mental health gets postponed

  Celebrities | April 22, 2020 23:14 IST

  Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone announced that her conversation with WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros on mental health has been put on hold due to 'unforeseen and highly unavoidable circumstances.' The talk was to take place on  23rd April, 2020.

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  Coronavirus will be with us for a long time, says WHO

  World | April 22, 2020 22:26 IST

  ​Coronavirus will be with us for a long time, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.

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  Coronavirus: US alleges WHO becoming tool of 'Chinese propaganda', says it has lost its credibility

  World | April 22, 2020 12:14 IST

  The World Health Organization has become a tool of the "Chinese propaganda", the Trump administration has alleged, asserting that the global health agency has lost all its credibility during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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  Worst of coronavirus is yet to come: WHO chief

  World | April 21, 2020 12:57 IST

  Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), warned that "the worst is yet ahead of us" in the coronavirus pandemic that has infected millions and killed thousands across the globe.

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  WHO recommended disinfectants effective against COVID-19: Study

  India | April 20, 2020 12:29 IST

  When used correctly, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended alcohol-based hand disinfectants to be effective against the novel coronavirus, as confirmed by the international team of researchers.  

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  Lifting COVID-19 lockdown restrictions not end of pandemic, just beginning of next: WHO

  World | April 20, 2020 6:54 IST

  Speaking at the Group of 20 (G20) Health Ministers virtual meeting from Geneva, the WHO chief said it's vital in this next phase that countries educate, engage and empower their people to prevent and respond rapidly to any resurgence. 

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  No guarantee coronavirus vaccine will be developed: WHO envoy

  World | April 19, 2020 13:37 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) special envoy David Nabarro has warned that there is no guarantee that a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine can be successfully developed in coming months. 

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  WHO welcomes joint efforts with India to fight COVID-19

  India | April 16, 2020 9:23 IST

  WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has welcomed the world health body's cooperation with India to leverage strategies that helped the country win its war against polio into the response to COVID-19 outbreak, saying such joint efforts will help defeat the pandemic.

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  WHO launches interactive COVID-19 service on Facebook Messenger: See how it works

  Technology | April 15, 2020 11:54 IST

  WHO has introduced a chatbot that will answer your Coronavirus questions on Facebook Messenger

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  India to be involved in coronavirus vaccine trials, manufacturing, says WHO

  World | April 13, 2020 23:03 IST

  India will 'definitely' be involved in the trials of coronavirus vaccine and its manufacturing as well as scaling, WHO has confirmed

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  Coronavirus 10 times deadlier than swine flu, warns WHO

  World | April 13, 2020 21:59 IST

  The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus is 10 times deadlier than swine flu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday

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  Coronavirus Pandemic: Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19, says WHO

  World | April 12, 2020 7:54 IST

  The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

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  WHO corrects report, says no community transmission in India

  India | April 11, 2020 15:28 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) admitted that one of its reports had shown COVID-19 community transmission in India due to an error which has now been fixed.