Tag: WHO

Friday, October 23rd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
The risk of Covid-19 spread in flights “very low” but “cannot be ruled out”

The risk of COVID-19 spreading on flights appears “very low” but cannot be ruled out, despite studies showing only a small number of cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Dexamethasone, only therapeutic effective against Covid-19, WHO chief states

Currently, the drug dexamethasone is still the only therapeutic shown to be effective against the novel coronavirus for severe patients, the chief of the World Health Organization said Friday.
Saturday, October 10th 2020 - 08:19 UTC
Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey finds

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding.
Tuesday, October 6th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
One in ten people have been infected with coronavirus, and the disease continues to spread, WHO report

Roughly one in 10 people may have been infected with the coronavirus, leaving the vast majority of the world's population vulnerable to the COVID-19 disease it causes, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Monday, October 5th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide while the demand for mental health is increasing, according to a new WHO survey. The survey of 130 countries provides the first global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services and underscores the urgent need for increased funding.
Saturday, September 26th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Pope wants Covid-19 vaccine preferential treatment for the poor and weakest

The poor and weakest members of society should get preferential treatment when a vaccine for the coronavirus is ready, Pope Francis told the United Nations on Friday. Speaking from the Vatican in a video address to the UN General Assembly, Francis said the worldwide pandemic had highlighted the urgent need to promote public health and ensure access to vaccines.
Thursday, September 24th 2020 - 08:35 UTC
COVID-19: Countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information

The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialized agencies, and partners called on countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based information and prevent the spread of false information while respecting freedom of expression.
Friday, September 18th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Latin America resuming normal social and public life too soon, warns WHO

Latin America has started to resume normal social and public life at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still requires major control interventions, World Health Organization regional director Carissa Etienne warned.
Tuesday, September 15th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
WHO emphasizes the care of the elderly as a “rights issue”

The World Health Organization's emergencies chief said on Monday that we need to fundamentally rethink our relationship with the elderly after huge losses to COVID-19 in nursing homes across the world “robbed us of a generation of wisdom.”
Friday, September 4th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
UNICEF says “unprecedented quantities” of vaccines can be produced to tackle Covid-19

Unprecedented quantities of vaccines could be produced by 28 manufacturers in 10 countries over the next two years to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN children's agency UNICEF said on Thursday, as it announced it would help lead efforts to procure and distribute them.