Health

‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says UN health agency head

New York: There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency told journalists on Monday, adding, “and there might never be”. more

WHO chief says global COVID-19 cases double over past six weeks

Geneva/Xinhua: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that he will reconvene the Emergency Committee on Thursday to re-evaluate the COVID- ...

Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO's Tedros

New York : The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief executive said on Wednesday, a “sober reminder ...

COVID-19: Preparations for southern flu season must be a priority: WHO’s Tedros

New York : Despite the ongoing global response to COVID-19, the world cannot lose sight of the significant public health risk posed by influenza, which affects every country every year an ...

WHO set to resume hydroxychloroquine trial to fight Coronavirus outbreak

Geneva: Investigations will continue into the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19, , WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.

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

Geneva/Xinhua: 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 Organi ...

Tedros highlights complex challenges posed by COVID-19 resurgence, following easing of lockdowns

New York : The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity of easing these measures, Worl ...

Without effective interventions, Pakistan's COVID-19 cases can rise to 200,000 by mid July: WHO alerts

Islamabad: The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Pakistan can rise to 200,000 by mid-July if "effective interventions" are not taken, the World Health Organization warned as ...

COVID-19 storm strengthens across Europe, controlling transmission everywhere, essential: Tedros

New York : The storm clouds of COVID-19 still hang heavily over Europe, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on Thursday, with reported cases in the last 10 days alone, do ...

Now is ‘not the time’ to reduce funding for the World Health Organization in COVID-19 fight, urges Guterres

New York : Now is a time for unity in the global battle to push the COVID-19 pandemic into reverse, not a time to cut the resources of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is spearh ...