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WHO cautions against further lifting of lockdown in England
England's lockdown restrictions should not be eased further until the government's contact tracing system is "robust and effective", a World Health Organisation…
WHO warns pandemic “accelerating” in Africa
The coronavirus pandemic is "accelerating" in Africa, spreading from capital cities where it arrived with travellers, but it does not appear that…
WHO issues new advise to wear masks in public areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to help stop…
WHO insists: “It’s not over until there is no virus anywhere in the world”
Some countries have seen "upticks" in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must continue to protect themselves against the coronavirus, the…
New Ebola outbreak detected in northwest DR Congo, WHO supporting response
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus disease has been identified in Wangata health zone, Mbandaka, in Équateur province, according to the…
Thirty countries launch alliance to share COVID-19 tools
Thirty countries led by Costa Rica and the World Health Organization launched an initiative aimed at sharing vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools…
WHO appeals for end of exploitation of children and young people by the tobacco industry
On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization is launched a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them…
WHO releases new guidance for outdoor events and mass gatherings
The World Health Organization released new guidance for mass gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic, recommending a number of possible changes to large…
US terminates relationship with WHO
The United States will end its relationship with the World Health Organization over the body's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. President…
WHO warns second more deadly wave of coronavirus expected ‘to hit Europe this winter’
In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Dr Hans Kluge, director for the WHO European region warned European countries should brace themselves…
European deaths spike since March linked to COVID-19
About 159,000 more people in 24 European countries have died since early March than would have ordinarily been expected, a World Health…
WHO says Latin America has become the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic
Latin America has become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with infections and deaths set to substantially worsen in the coming…