Health

Another Coronavirus strain discovered in UK, detected in 10 other countries : Report

Moscow/Sputnik: Yet another coronavirus variant (B.1.525) has been detected in the United Kingdom, as well as ten other countries, including the US, researchers from the University of Edinburgh have revealed. more

‘If we invest in health systems, we can bring this virus under control’: WHO chief

New York: 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, the hea ...

UN tallies action so far to fight COVID-19, and roadmap out of the pandemic

New York: Amid the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has mobilized to save lives, control transmission of the virus and ease the economic fallout, Secretary-General Ant&oac ...

Coronavirus: 10 million infections milestone looms – WHO's Tedros

New York : The world is on track to reach 10 million coronavirus cases within the next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief executive said on Wednesday, a “sober reminder ...

Coronavirus Deaths in New York State Rise by 280 - Governor

Moscow/Sputnik: The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose in the US state of New York by 280 from the past day, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.

Talking to your children about coronavirus: Let them know you’re listening, remind them you care

New York : As many adults are overwhelmed and anxious about the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations shined a light on how children may be feeling and urged parents to have open, supp ...

COVID-19: UN ‘remains open for business’, determined to deliver for the people we serve, says UN chief

New York : In light of the continuing spread of the coronavirus, the UN has stepped up measures to safeguard staff and all those using its offices around the world, while at the same time ...

Almost 11,000 new COVID-19 cases, 343 fatalities registered worldwide over past day - WHO

Geneva/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) said it had registered 10,982 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worldwide within the past 24 hours, with 343 pe ...

China's Hubei reports 4 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19

Wuhan/Xinhua/UNI: Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 14 deaths Sunday, the provincial health commission s ...

Five things you should know now, about the COVID-19 pandemic

New York: On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the status of the COVID-19 outbreak from epidemic to pandemic. Here are five important pieces of information on what t ...

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