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WHO sees COVID-19 pandemic picking up speed
The world is in a 'new and dangerous phase,' says the World Health Organization, and growing numbers of refugees face health and economic hardships.
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COVID-19 surge in Brazil, India, Russia fuels worsening pandemic: WHO
Fuelled by rising cases of COVID-19 in India, Brazil and Russia, WHO says the pandemic is getting worse. Health authorities in global hubs like Delhi are scrambling to cope with a surge of infections, but the "politicization" of the...
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WHO: Brazil's COVID-19 cases 'much higher' than reports
The World Health Organization says the lack of testing means many cases are likely going undetected in the world’s second-worst affected with 51,000 deaths reported so far.
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Clusters of infection always a cause of concern, WHO says
Disease clusters, like the COVID-19 one in Beijing, offer a unique opportunity to understand transmission better, says the World Health Organization.
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'The world needs a WHO, as imperfect as it is': Dr. Fauci
Speaking to CBC's Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton, U.S.'s top infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says he supports the World Health Organization — and is pushing for improvements to "correct some of the missteps of...
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WHO says dexamethasone just one of many breakthroughs needed to fight COVID-19
The World Health Organization welcomes news about the apparent effectiveness of the steroid, but says there is still much to learn about it.
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COVID-19 in Africa: Virus spreading from urban to rural areas
Rural areas do not have adequate access to healthcare or awareness of preventive measures.
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WHO pushes for global commitment to ensure equal access to any vaccine for COVID-19
The World Health Organization is urging more countries to make a political commitment so that any emerging vaccine for COVID-19 will be shared equitably.
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Latin America: Economic inequality makes coronavirus worse
PAHO says the spread of COVID-19 in Latin America will take longer to slow.
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Bolsonaro threatens WHO exit as Brazil's coronavirus toll soars
Accusing WHO of 'ideological bias', Bolsonaro says he may follow US president's footsteps and leave the UN health body.
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Europe's week: Germany's EU presidency, COVID-19 and Eurovision
Fresh COVID-19 outbreaks have been hitting in parts of Europe this week. In Germany, authorities have put several countries under strict lockdown again, after an explosion of infections was seen around a meat processing plant. The...
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AP investigation: China withheld COVID-19 information
China withheld vital information about the outbreak and waited more than a week before publishing the genome of the coronavirus in January, according to an investigation by The Associated Press.
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Drug trial involving hydroxychloroquine to resume, WHO says
After announcing a pause in the drug trial for hydroxychloroquine, the World Health Organization now says it will resume after a safety review concluded there was no reason to modify trial protocols.
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WHO issues new guidance on the use of masks in fight against COVID-19
The WHO is urging more use of masks in areas of possible community transmission and providing advice about the best materials to use for cloth masks.
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Brazil's coronavirus death toll now the world's fourth-highest
With close to half a million confirmed cases, the minister of health says the real number could be 15 times higher due to the lack of testing.
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WHO warns countries must prepare for unpredictable nature of COVID-19
The world may see a second peak of the coronavirus, even within this first wave, says Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization's emergencies program.
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Brazil deaths may surpass 125,000 by August
As daily death rate climbs to the highest in the world, new study warns total toll could surge five-fold by early August
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Venezuela health system 'grossly unprepared' for COVID-19 crisis
Venezuela has 1,177 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths, but rights groups say the real numbers are much higher.
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WHO says South America new coronavirus 'epicentre'
Brazil, whose president has resisted restrictions, is the hardest-hit country in the region with over 330,890 cases.
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Brazil overtakes Russia to become No 2 in world for virus cases
The grim milestone comes as the WHO calls South America 'a new epicentre' of the deadly virus.
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WHO suspends clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
WHO suspends clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
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Global COVID-19 response increasingly political
Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his country's response as open and transparent during an annual health conference by the World Health Organization.
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Trump threatens to 'reconsider' U.S. membership in WHO
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization unless it makes improvements within 30 days.
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WHO says it will continue to lead global fight against coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director general, says the organization will continue providing strategic leadership as the world battles the coronavirus.