Health & Wellness
If we invest in health systems, we can bring this virus under control
Health systems and global preparedness are not only an investment in the future but “the foundation of our response” to today’s COVID-19 health crisis,...
Long-term symptoms of COVID-19 ‘really concerning’
With some COVID-19 patients reporting long-term symptoms, including damage to major organs, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged Governments to ensure they receive necessary...
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: Experts warn worse crises to come options offered to reduce risk
Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there...
‘Very tough’ months ahead in COVID battle- WHO
Facing another critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief told reporters on Friday that a “very tough” few months lie ahead...
WHO: Focus on fundamentals as COVID-19 caseloads rise
As COVID-19 cases continue to accelerate, particularly in Europe and North America, the World Health Organization (WHO) is advising governments and people everywhere not...
COVID-19: ‘Little or no’ benefit from trials of anti-virals
Latest results from a UN-coordinated international trial on four COVID-19 therapeutic drugs, indicate that they have “little or no” positive impact on preventing deaths in patients infected with the new...
China joins global effort to ensure COVID vaccine access for all
China is among three additional countries to have signed on to a global initiative that aims to ensure fair and equitable access to a...
COVID-19 rise in Europe a great concern: WHO
COVID-19 is now the fifth leading cause of death in Europe, where nearly 700,000 cases were reported this week: the highest weekly incidence since...
Three billion people globally lack handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, billions of people around the world do not have ready...
COVID-19 disrupting critical mental health services
The global pandemic has disrupted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of the countries it surveyed, underscoring the devastating impact of COVID-19...