WHO Director-General announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maldives, Sri Lanka eliminate measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target
Maldives and Sri Lanka were today verified for having eliminated rubella, making them the first two countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve measles and rubella elimination ahead of …
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WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19
WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19 4 July 2020 News release The World Health Organization (WHO) accepted the recommendation from the Solidarity Trial’s International Steering Committee to …
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WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients 16 June 2020 News release The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from …
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Dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19
Dexamethasone reduces death in hospitalised patients with severe respiratory complications of COVID-19 In March 2020, the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial was established as a randomised clinical trial …
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Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people 29 May 2020 News release The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to …
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International community rallies to support open research and science to fight COVID-19
International community rallies to support open research and science to fight COVID-19 29 May 2020 News release Geneva WHO and Costa Rica launch landmark COVID-19 Technology Access Pool 29 countries …
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Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response
Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response “Let our shared humanity be the antidote to our shared threat. “-Dr Tedros 19 May 2020 Media release Geneva At …
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WHO Launches, WHO Academy and the WHO Info mobile applications
WHO Launches, WHO Academy and the WHO Info mobile applications WHO announces the launch of the WHO Academy app designed to support health workers during COVID-19, and the WHO Info …
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First Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death reported in Nepal
First Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death reported in Nepal May 16, 2020: 21:11 The Ministry of Health and Population- Nepal has confirmed the country’s first death from COVID-19 on Saturday. Official …
