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Covid-19: Antibody-based medications, Covid testing dogs and more

Dr Anthony Fauci said that monoclonal antibodies, which stop the coronavirus from spreading in the body, are among promising strategies for averting severe illness from Covid-19

Expertise of WHO chief scientist to be sought against Covid: Puducherry CM

Jolted by 2% Covid-19 fatality rate here, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said the territorial government would consult the World Health Organisation (WHO) for steps to reduce the rate

WHO praises AstraZeneca for pausing coronavirus vaccine global trial

A WHO official on Tuesday said that the decision by AstraZeneca to pause global trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness showed the firm was prioritising safety

Coronavirus LIVE: 10,794 new Covid-19 cases in Andhra Pradesh in a day

Coronavirus latest news: Around 50,000 people in a number of countries are participating in phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed by the China National Biotec Group

US cuts remaining dues payment to WHO after Donald Trump pulls out

The decision to withhold roughly $62 million in outstanding 2020 dues to the WHO is part of President Donald Trumps decision to withdraw from the organization over its handling of the coronavirus

US informed WHO chief Ghebreyesus of $62 million funding cut: State Dept

"Today, we are announcing the remaining portion of the 2020 assessment, slightly more than USD 62 million, will be reprogrammed to the UN to pay other assessments," Cook said in a briefing

Broad-based population testing for coronavirus not always useful, says WHO

Maria Van Kerkhove, a WHO epidemiologist, said the UN agency recommended suspected cases be tested and their contacts, if feasible, likewise, but the focus should be on people with symptoms

Covid vaccine approval just a beginning, production hurdles to cause delays

There are four main challenges that must be addressed as soon as possible if a vaccine is to be produced quickly and at a large scale

Coronavirus pandemic could be over within 2 years, says hopeful WHO Chief

"We hope to finish this pandemic (in) less than two years, especially if we can pool our efforts," he said during a press briefing on Friday

WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to accelerate reopening of schools

African governments should accelerate the reopening of schools, the World Health Organisation has urged, saying that the continent's youths will suffer from prolonged closures due to the Covid-19

World Coronavirus Dispatch: WHO's struggle for global Covid-19 vaccine plan

Australia touts vaccine deal for its entire population, South Korea tightens curbs amid warning of new 'crisis', Brazil death toll nears 110,000 and other pandemic-related news across the globe

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Younger, asymptomatic group driving pandemic

Carlyle staff told to shun public transport, WHO alarm over outbreak in Western Pacific, South Korea tracing church goers and other pandemic-related news across the globe

WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan honoured with TN CM's special award

Chief Scientist of WHO, Soumya Swaminathan was conferred with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's special award, in recognition of her advisory role in combating the Covid-19 pandemic in the state

WHO-sponsored plan for new Covid-19 tools has shown results: Tedros

WHO chief said the plan, named Access to COVID-19 Tools ACT-Accelerator and started in April, has come out with nine vaccine candidates

India's daily Covid-19 cases more than that of US, Brazil for a week: WHO

India, the third worst-hit nation in terms of infections, has also accounted for over 23% of the cases and more than 15% of the deaths reported worldwide between August 4-10

Beirut blast: WHO airlifting medical supplies from UAE to Lebanon

The World Health Organisation says it is airlifting medical supplies to Lebanon to cover up to 1,000 trauma interventions and up to 1,000 surgical interventions following the explosion in Beirut

Covid-19 pandemic 'once in a century', but still 'in our hands': WHO

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual press conference that the world has never seen anything like this pandemic for decades

Covid-19 updates: MSMEs stare at huge job losses, Bolsonaro tests negative

A survey on micro, small, and medium enterprises showed that estimated 25-30 million people have lost their jobs by the end of June

Covid: Delhi-based firm to conduct Covaxin trials; Bolsonaro 'unmasked'

Despite being tested positive for the coronavirus again, Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro was caught on camera chatting with cleaners without a mask

Coronavirus crisis may get 'worse and worse and worse', warns WHO

"Let me be blunt, too many countries are headed in the wrong direction, the virus remains public enemy number one," Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said