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  WHO warns COVID-19 'getting worse'

  World | July 11, 2020 15:42 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) said the novel coronavirus was yet to be brought under control "in most of the world", while warning that it was actually "getting worse". 

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  Inhaling aerosols containing virus can cause COVID-19. WHO issues airborne transmission guidelines

  World | July 10, 2020 12:10 IST

  The World Health Organization issued fresh guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. WHO also emphasised that more evidence in terms of research of airbone tranmission was required in that direction.

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  WHO acknowledges 'emerging evidence' of coronavirus transmission through air

  World | July 08, 2020 12:19 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has acknowledged that 'evidence is emerging' of airborne spread of coronavirus after a group comprising of global scientists urged the world health watchdog to update its guidelines on how COVID-19 spreads among people.

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  Coronavirus spreads through air, hundreds of scientists confirm. What we know

  Fyi | July 06, 2020 15:00 IST

  Hundreds of health experts including scientists, researchers in a big claim based on evidence have said that coronavirus is an airborne disease and have urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to review its guidance.

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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 urges countries to wake up, take control of COVID-19 situation

  World | July 04, 2020 11:27 IST

  On Saturday morning, the total number of global COVID-19 cases stood at 11,047,217, while the fatalities rose to 524,614, according to the Johns Hopkins University. America is the hardest-hit region with the US accounting for the world's highest number of infections and fatalities at 2,793,425 and 129,432, respectively.

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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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  COVID-19 survivors in India are a symbol of hope: WHO tells India TV | EXCLUSIVE

  India | June 20, 2020 16:17 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday acknowledged that COVID-19 survivors in India offered a "symbol a hope" amid an increasing recovery rate. According to an update published by the Ministry of Health Friday morning, at least 10386 people were cured from COVID-19 in 24 hours. Of the 380,532 who tested positive for the virus in the country, 204,711 patients have recovered so far. Nearly 54 percent of the total coronavirus cases were cured since the outbreak.

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  World Food Safety Day 2020: WHO shares 5 keys ways to safer food habits

  Food | June 07, 2020 12:24 IST

  World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on 7 June. The United Nations General Assembly announced in December 2018 that this day will be celebrated every year to spread awareness about safe food habits.

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  40 million children aged 13 to 15 years using tobacco products globally: WHO

  World | May 31, 2020 12:30 IST

  The tobacco industry invests USD 9 billion every year to advertise its products targeting youngsters, with over 40 million children aged 13 to 15 years presently using nicotine items globally, the World Health Organization has warned.

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  WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns

  World | May 26, 2020 6:46 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has suspended the trials of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment citing safety concerns.

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  Rely on India for manufacturing high-quality coronavirus vaccine: WHO | Exclusive

  India | May 21, 2020 8:50 IST

  Exclusive: Responding to IndiaTvNews.com's question on coronavirus vaccine, WHO executive director said though there are no shortcuts the World Health Organisation is looking up to India as it has a massive capacity for vaccine production.

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  Trump suspends WHO funding, blames it for misleading information on coronavirus bowing to China

  World | May 19, 2020 8:49 IST

  Earlier on Monday, Donald Trump had attacked the WHO, saying the UN health body was a ‘puppet’ of China. Trump claimed that more people would have died from coronavirus in the country had he not imposed a ban on travel from China, which was ‘opposed’ by the health agency.

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  WHO chief warns of long road to travel as COVID-19 risk remains high

  World | May 19, 2020 7:13 IST

  The majority of the world's population remains susceptible to COVID-19 and there is a long road to travel as the risk remains high, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

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  Not easy to make next year's Tokyo Olympics safe global gathering: WHO

  Other Sports | May 17, 2020 8:30 IST

  WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for 'national unity and global solidarity' to fight the coronavirus outbreak ahead of the Olympics.

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  Health is 'investment in our collective future': WHO chief

  World | May 16, 2020 10:10 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the importance of stronger health systems and the investment in health for all people.

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  WHO says COVID-19 pandemic may turn into endemic, warns against lifting restrictions

  World | May 14, 2020 8:39 IST

  Coronavirus may be here to stay. World Health Organisation Executive Director Michael J Ryan has said that the novel coronavirus that has infected over 4.3 million people worldwide might turn from a pandemic to an endemic.

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  'Fight against COVID-19 depends on equal protection of everyone'

  World | May 05, 2020 7:36 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the ultimate measure of success in fighting COVID-19 will not be how fast the tools are developed but how equally they can be distributed.

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  COVID-19 remains public health emergency, says WHO

  World | May 02, 2020 7:52 IST

  Under the International Health Regulations, the WHO director-general has the authority to determine that an outbreak constitutes a PHEIC when certain conditions are met, and the decision should be reviewed every three months.

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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.