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Coronavirus case count tops 5.7 million, says WHO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 30 (Sputnik/ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that the overall number of coronavirus cases globally is at more than 5.7 million, with over 357,000 dying from the disease.
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ESPRESSO confirms presence of an Earth around the nearest star
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): The existence of a planet the size of Earth around the closest star in the solar system, Proxima Centauri, has been confirmed by an international team of scientists including researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE).
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Coronavirus global death toll surpasses 349,000, case count nears 5.5 mill
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has risen over the past 24 hours by 5,581 to 349,095, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily situation report.
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Global coronavirus count tops 5.4 million with over 343,000 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide has increased by nearly 100,000 over the past 24 hours to surpass 5.4 million, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
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WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that countries seeing a decline in COVID-19 infections could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak.
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Global coronavirus count surpasses 5.3 million, toll over 342,000
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (Sputnik/ANI): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the globe has surpassed 5.3 million, while the global toll is more than 342,000, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) temporarily suspended the clinical trial of malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus.
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Who is handling Imran Khan's Twitter account?
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Glasgow, [UK], May 22 (ANI): It is out of office hours, however, Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan's twitter account is still active at 20:00 hours on May 20.
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IATA outlines layered approach for airline industry re-start
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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WHA adopts resolution for independent probe into WHO's COVID-19 response
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 19 (ANI): The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) has unanimously adopted a resolution to conduct an independent probe of WHO's COVID-19 response.
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China backs WHO-led review of COVID-19 outbreak during annual meet
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 19 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all countries across the globe to support developing nations and pledged USD 2 billion in aid over two years to help them respond effectively to the pandemic.
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Keva Bain of Bahamas is new president of World Health Assembly
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): Bahamas permanent representative to the UN, Keva Bain, has been elected as the president of the 73rd World Health Assembly.
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