World Health Organisation

WHO Negotiations Stalemate on Governments’ Role in Future Pandemics

The World Health Organization ended discussions about how to protect the world from future pandemics without reaching an agreement. Now, it's up to governments to decide whether to continue the…

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WHO warns Europeans to avoid international travel to curb Covid-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised people in European countries to avoid unnecessary international travel to contain the spread of Covid-19. Hans Kluge, the WHO's regional director, revealed that…

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Malta: Minister Fearne chosen to form part of experts’ group

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne has been chosen to form part of One Health Global Leaders Group, the government announced on Friday. The international group issues guidelines…

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EU urges US to reconsider its decision to cut ties with WHO

The European Union urged the United States on Saturday to reconsider its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. "In the…

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Trump threatens to cut off WHO funding permanently

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within 30 days, and to reconsider…

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Trump administration to restore partial funding to World Health Organization

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to restore partial funding to the World Health Organization, Fox News reported. The Trump administration will "agree to pay up to what China…

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Watch – Stars take part in One World: Together At Home concert

A star-studded global event is under way to support frontline workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak. Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder and concert organiser Lady Gaga have all…

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Coronavirus Briefing Update

The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of…

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One person dies of suicide every 40 seconds

The World Health Organisation said that across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds, and more people die by suicide every year than in war. WHO…

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Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Malta's newspapers cover a myriad of topics. The salient points include the ongoing investigations in Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder and the investigations carried by Magistrate Aaron Bugeja on…

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Eight month baby, eight children under age of 16, amongst the 59 killed in Gaza

Palestinians held funerals for 59 killed by Israeli forces in the violence which erupted yesterday in the Gaza neighbourhood. Today coincides with the day Palestinians mark the “Nakba”, or catastrophe,…

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