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White House says China's 'token' USD 2 billion payment to WHO meant as dis
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 19 (Sputnik/ANI): The US government sees China's newly announced payment to the World Health Organization (WHO) as an attempt to distract from Beijing's failure in handling the COVID-19 outbreak, White House National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said in a
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India among 62-nation seeking probe into WHO's COVID-19 response
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): A total of 62 countries, including India has backed a joint effort by Australia and European Union, calling for an independent inquiry into the WHO's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a draft resolution proposed for 73rd World Health Assembly
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WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sport
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity.
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WHO says rare inflammatory disease in children could be linked to coronavi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 16 (ANI): A rare inflammatory disease in children that may be linked to the novel coronavirus is presenting a "confused picture" and doctors and world leaders need to be alert about it, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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White House likely to make a WHO announcement next week: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump said Thursday the White House will likely be making an announcement related to the World Health Organization (WHO) next week.
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UN chief says funding of WHO, humanitarians should not be cut amid COVID-1
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [USA], May 9 (Sputnik/ANI): The coronavirus pandemic requires an unprecedented global response, and reducing the funding of the World Health Organization (WHO), is untimely, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a Russian news agency.
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WHO reports over 5,400 new COVID-19 deaths globally as total nears 260,000
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 09 (Sputnik/ANI): More than 87,000 new coronavirus infection cases have been reported worldwide over the past 24 hours, and more than 5,400 people have died from the infection in the given period, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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5 hospitals selected to conduct WHO's Solidarity COVID-19 clinical trial
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New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): At least five hospitals across the country have been selected to conduct the randomised controlled clinical trials under the umbrella of World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity trial to find an effective COVID-19 treatment.
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Risk of return to COVID-19 lockdowns real unless states lift restrictions
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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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'Untouch Band' for COVID-19 by young inventors
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): A young team of inventors, researchers and designers has launched an 'Untouch Band' for COVID-19 that raises an alarm when you try to touch your face.
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Combating COVID-19: WHO to hold emergency committee meeting on Thursday
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 29 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) will convene an emergency meeting on coronavirus on Thursday, said its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday.
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US Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into Trump's decision to hal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 28 (ANI): US House Committee on Foreign Affairs launched an inquiry into the Donald Trump administration's decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), committee chairman Eliot Engel said on Monday.
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