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US informed WHO chief of USD 62mn funding cut: State Dept
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States informed World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that Washington is reprogramming USD 62 million to finalize its withdrawal from the body, State Department official Nerissa Cook said on Wednesday.
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Pompeo's comments on WHO 'untrue', 'unacceptable': Tedros Ghebreyesus
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 24 (Sputnik/ANI): World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday commented on US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's recent criticism of the organisation, calling it "untrue" and "unacceptable".
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Coronavirus pandemic is far from over, it is actually speeding up: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 30 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic is not even close to being over, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while adding that about 180,000 people worldwide have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
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WHO predicts global covid cases to reach 10 million within next week
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 24 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom said on Wednesday that he expects the number of novel coronavirus cases around the world to reach 10 million next week.
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Over 8 million COVID-19 cases reported worldwide: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Over eight million cases of coronavirus has been recorded globally, said World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday.
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WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in 73rd World Health Assembly online session
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday participated in the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) via video conferencing.
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Risk of return to COVID-19 lockdowns real unless states lift restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 6 (Sputnik/ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that risk of returning to lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is real if countries do not lift restrictions carefully and gradually.
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WHO chief urges Europe to ease COVID-19 containment measures with caution
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 28 (ANI): The European countries must find, isolate, test and treat all cases of COVID-19 while easing their containment measures, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday (local time).
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Over 81,000 COVID-19 cases reported worldwide in last 24 hours: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 20 (ANI): A further 81,153 people have tested positive for the coronavirus disease over the preceding 24 hours, taking the overall number of cases confirmed since the start of the outbreak above 2.24 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday
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COVID-19: Deepika Padukone, WHO director-general Tedros to discuss mental
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Actor Deepika Padukone on Sunday announced of her teaming up with Dr Tedros, director-general of World Health Organization (WHO) and announced an Instagram live to discuss the importance of mental health during the coronavirus crises.
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WHO chief hails India's step to engage in polio surveillance network to fi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 16 (ANI): WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday appreciated India's collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the systematic engagement of polio surveillance network across the country to fight against coronavirus.
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