UN releases US$15 m in aid to vulnerable countries to tackle spread of coronavirus
The World Health Organisation, WHO, says the United Nations, UN has released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the…
Coronavirus: Panic sends world share markets crashing again, $5 trillion wiped off
Coronavirus panic sent world share markets crashing again, compounding their worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis and bringing the wipeout to $5 trillion. Hopes that the epidemic that…
Markets brace for global recession, as coronavirus spreads in three continents
Countries on three continents reported their first cases of the coronavirus on Friday as the world prepared for a pandemic and investors dumped equities in expectation of a global recession….
WHO concerned about coronavirus cases with no clear link
The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link, although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small, its…
WHO officially names Coronavirus Disease, ‘COVID-19’
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday announced that “COVID-19” will be the official name of the deadly virus from China, saying the disease represented a “very grave threat” for the…
Coronavirus: WHO says vaccine could be ready in 18 months as experts see an end in China April
The first vaccine targeting China’s coronavirus could be available in 18 months, “so we have to do everything today using available weapons”, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…
Coronavirus: WHO warns of global shortage of personnel protective equipment as death toll rises to 637
The world is facing a chronic shortage of gowns, masks, gloves and other protective equipment in the fight against a spreading coronavirus epidemic, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom…
Coronavirus: WHO taking steps to address spread of misinformation
The World Health Organisation said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation surrounding the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief…
WHO declares Coronavirus a global emergency, as cases spread to 18 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was declaring the China coronavirus outbreak that has killed 170 people in China a global emergency, as cases spread to 18…
China locks down two cities at epicentre of Coronavirus outbreak
China put on lock down on Thursday two cities at the epicenter of a new Coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600, as health authorities around…