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WHO downplays danger of coronavirus latching on to food packaging
More than 20.69 million people are reported to be infected by the coronavirus globally and almost 750,000 have died
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WHO cautions Russia on Covid-19 vaccine
WHO spokesman comments after President Putin says Russia has registered world's first coronavirus vaccine
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WHO decries 'vast global gap' in funds needed to fight coronavirus
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says organisation only '10% of the way' there
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Facebook’s dilemma: How to police claims about unproven Covid-19 vaccines
Facebook in recent months banned such claims as ‘social distancing does not work’ due to risk of ‘imminent’ harm
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Global recovery will come faster if Covid-19 vaccine available to all: WHO chief
Says Trump administration’s recent withdrawal from WHO was not over money
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Large sports crowds 'unrealistic' this year: WHO
Ryan said it could be "disastrous" to allow the return of sports matches with tens of thousands of people attending
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Proportion of youth with Covid-19 triples in five months: WHO
An analysis found that the share of infected people aged 15-24 years rose to 15% from 4.5%
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WHO says China team interviewed Wuhan scientists over virus origins
The virus most likely came from bats and probably had another, intermediary animal 'host'
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Phase 3 vaccine trials ‘no silver bullet’ for virus: WHO
WHO director-general says stopping Covid-19 outbreaks depends on applying basics of public health
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Nearly one in three children have dangerous amounts of lead in bloodstream: study
Some 800 million children had lead levels of 5 micrograms per decilitre or higher in their bloodstream
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Govt, UNICEF and WHO stress adherence to SOPs
Dr Zafar Mirza says everyone in the country had a role to play to protect themselves from the virus
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WHO says Covid-19 pandemic is 'one big wave', not seasonal
Warns against thinking in terms of virus waves saying 'It’s going to go up and down a bit'
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Tighter mask rules, more tests as WHO warns of Europe coronavirus spike
Europe accounts for a fifth of the world's more than 15 million
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WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 284,000
The previous WHO record for new cases was 259,848 on July 18
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Covid-19 vaccine trials give hope
If everything goes well, vaccine could be developed by year’s end, says Turkish expert
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WHO sees 'intense transmission' of virus in relatively few countries
Almost half of all cases reported so far are from just three countries, says WHO Chief Tedros
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People are more likely to contract Covid-19 at home, study finds
says nearly 12% of patients’ household contacts had contracted the disease
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Fresh Ebola outbreak raises concern in DR Congo
Equateur province reported 11th outbreak a month after DR Congo was declared Ebola-free by WHO
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Europe shows virus control, America still epicenter:WHO
Pandemic has claimed over 570,300 lives in 188 countries and regions since it originated in China last December
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Coronavirus crisis may get 'worse and worse and worse', claims WHO
the virus remains public enemy number one
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Court dismisses plea against Trump, WHO
Petitioners sought Rs90.8m in coronavirus damages
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WHO team heads China to probe origin of Covid-19
The two-member team will probe pandemic's animal source and study its transmission to humans
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WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures
Virus has killed at least 556,140 people worldwide since it emerged in China last December
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WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 228,000
Biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa
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WHO advance team on way to China to set up probe into virus origin
WHO specialists in animal health will work with Chinese scientists to determine scope of investigation
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New WHO guidance calls for more evidence on airborne transmission
Only a very small number of diseases are believed to be spread via tiny floating particles or aerosols, WHO says
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'Strong evidence' mothers can transmit virus to newborns
The number of women that could be affected by this could be potentially very high, says WHO
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WHO launches pandemic response probe
The Independent panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response will be headed by former New Zealand PM Helen Clark
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Trump administration formally pulls US out of WHO
'This won't protect American lives or interests,' says top Democratic senator on decision
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The Farm reopens for cultural activities
It will be mandatory to pre-register and pre-pay through online payment options
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WHO to travellers: keep an eye on 'anywhere and everywhere' Covid-19
This virus is widespread and people have to take that very, very seriously, says WHO spokesperson
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WHO role lauded in Pak virus response
Dealing with outbreak would have been impossible without UN agency’s assistance, say local experts
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WHO says reviewing NYT article on concerns over airborne spread of Covid-19
The WHO says the Covid-19 disease spreads primarily through small droplets
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PM seeks WHO’s help in lifting travel restrictions
PM Imran asks WHO chief to develop travel guidelines to ensure no discrimination against low income countries
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WHO appreciates Pakistan's efforts in battling Covid-19
In a video conference with DG WHO, PM Imran says highlights Pakistan strategy in fighting the pandemic
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WHO halts hydroxychloroquine, HIV drugs in covid trials after failure to reduce death
A WHO-led trial is looking at the potential effect of Gilead’s antiviral drug remdesivir on Covid-19
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Almost a third of Covid-19 samples show mutation, but not worse disease: WHO
Genetic mutation in new coronavirus, designated D614G, significantly increases its ability to infect cells
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WHO says Covid-19 pandemic is 'not even close to being over'
Number of Covid-19 infections passes 10 million worldwide
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Pandemic 'is not even close to being over', WHO chief says
Although many countries have made some progress globally, the pandemic is actually speeding up
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Virus cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic 'accelerating'
With a vaccine still far away, the WHO has called for a rapid increase in production of the steroid dexamethasone
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Covid-19 hits new daily record and is still deadly: WHO
WHO says no evidence seen yet that virus is losing potency despite some scientists saying so
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Lack of global leadership is 'greatest threat' in fighting pandemic, says WHO
Politicisation of the pandemic has exacerbated it, says WHO chief
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Covid-19's name explained in 200 words
PTI's Zartaj Gul claimed Covid-19 virus has 19 points that can be applied to different countries
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WHO hopes for hundreds of millions of vaccine doses this year, 2 billion next year
Chief scientist says WHO is drawing up plans to help decide who should get the first doses
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Pakistan mulls using dexamethasone on coronavirus patients
Experts will consider including drug in treatment plan for critically ill patients, says Dr Zafar Mirza
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WHO sees 'great news' in steroid's trial results in Covid-19
The researchers shared initial insights about the results of the trial with WHO
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Wonder kids: Pakistani teenagers develop world's first game to help fight Covid-19
STOP the SPREAD busts the myths and encourages to apply behavioural changes to embrace the 'new normal'
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Coronavirus resurgence in Beijing prompts reinstatement of tough measures
Beijing officials confirmed 36 new Covid-19 cases for June 14
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Brazil's Covid-19 deaths surge past UK, WHO says hospital system coping
WHO says the nation’s health system was standing up to the pressure
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Hike in FED on cigarettes urged
Speakers call for adopting plain packaging laws