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WHO gives optimistic message on Covid-19
Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020. About six weeks later, it was characterised…
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Covid helps Global Handwashing Day to find its dignity
Global Handwashing Day observed annually on October 15 to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective…
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Nearly 10,000 children may die of hunger every month : WHO chief
Ghebreyesus was speaking at the 'Laureates & Leaders for Children Summit' organised by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi.
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Youth play important role to stop Covid-19 transmission : WHO
"It is critical that we engage with young people now to start the journey to understanding their own health."
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WHO in contact with Russia for pre-qualification of COVID-19 vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country has registered the world's first vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
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Trump announces termination of relationship with WHO
He also attacked China on several issues like origin of the coronavirus, recent development in Hong Kong, border disputes in…
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Europe now epicentre of coronavirus pandemic : WHO
Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO said on…
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WHO declares Covid-19 a pandemic
WHO on Wednesday declared coronavirus disease as a pandemic, with its chief expressed his "deep concern" over "alarming levels of…
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Medical mistakes cause 2.6 mn deaths yearly: WHO
More than 138 million patients are harmed every year by doctors' errors, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned.
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WHO calls for increased anti-tobacco campaigns globally
Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco use, but WHO's latest tobacco report shows more could be…
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