The history of the coronavirus pandemic will have one name in bold letters - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - the director-general of the World Health Organization(WHO).

Now, Tedros 'politicises' COVID-19 pandemic on social media

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that he regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding for the agency and called for global unity to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

WHO chief regrets US move to halt funding, urges unity against pandemic

The list of critics is growing, it is not just the American president who is demanding answers, a group of US Lawmakers is raising questions too. They have written to the WHO director-general.

Now, US lawmakers raise questions on WHO's efforts to curb COVID-19

The WHO's response to coronavirus was delayed and inadequate. It has faced a barrage of criticism and now it is facing action. Also Read: Global situation is grim, US decision on WHO will undermine cooperation, says China America has cut the funding of the World Health Organisation, last week, the US President Donald Trump had called the WHO "China centric".

How China deceived WHO chief Tedros over coronavirus

After US President Trump froze funding to the World Health Organization(WHO), director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the international health body's "singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the COVID-19 pandemic.

No time to waste, singular focus stopping the coronavirus pandemic: WHO

At a time when the global death toll from coronavirus jumped to 114,539, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that vaccine is needed to fully halt the transmission of the virus.

Coronavirus is 10 times deadlier than swine flu: WHO

When the world is struggling to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, a lot of questions are being raised on the nexus between China and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Day after WHO's accusations of racism, Taiwan responds

At a time when the world is fighting the Wuhan coronavirus, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is fighting Taiwan. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Why the WHO chief is fighting Taiwan | Wuhan Coronavirus

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump's stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic.

World Health Organisation urges coronavirus unity after Trump attack

The World Health Organization chief on Mondy slammed recent comments made by scientists suggesting a vaccine for the new coronavirus should be tested in Africa as "racist" and a hangover from the "colonial mentality".

WHO slams 'racist' calls for Africa to be vaccine testing ground

Coronavirus can sicken or kill young people as well and they must also avoid mingling and spreading it to older and more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

'You are not invincible': WHO warns young people on coronavirus

The World Health Organisation has stepped up its battle against the deadly coronavirus by appointing six special envoys in different parts of the world. The move comes as more than a thousand people have been infected outside China.

WHO steps up battle against deadly coronavirus, appoints six special envoys

The head of the World Health Organization has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted by people who have never travelled to China could be the "tip of the iceberg".

World Health Organisation warns overseas virus spread may be 'tip of the iceberg'

The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus outbreak have prevented significant spread abroad, providing a "window of opportunity" to halt transmission, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

World has 'window of opportunity' to halt virus spread: World Health Organisation chief

The numbers of coronavirus deaths and infections are continuously rising around the world. China has placed millions under lockdown as the virus continues to spread. Countries are evacuating their citizens from the epicentre of the outbreak which is Wuhan. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Countries evacuate its citizens from epicenter of Coronavirus outbreak

Overnight there has been a massive hike in the death toll of the deadly coronavirus. Around 425 people have lost their lives around the world and 62 new deaths were reported in China and all the casualties were reported in the Hubei province. WHO has warned all the countries dealing with the coronavirus outbreak by preparing and not by panicking. At a press briefing in Geneva, the Director of 'Global Infections' elaborated about the global collaboration of WHO and Google to narrow down all the information regarding the coronavirus, to avoid the spread of misinformation on the internet.

WION Dispatch: Coronavirus kills 425 people killed around the world, WHO ask countries to not panic

India has evacuated nearly 600 of its citizen's mainly students from Wuhan. Hundreds of Pakistani students are still waiting for help as they are stranded in a city which is a lockdown. These Pakistani's are appealing to their government for help. Two such students spoke to WION. Watch report:

Your Story: Stranded Pakistani students in Wuhan seek help from their govt

The fast spreading outbreak of coronavirus has killed 427 people and threatened the global economy. The World Health Organisation has asked all countries dealing with coronavirus to be prepared and not panic. Watch report:

Fineprint: WHO asks nations dealing with Coronavirus to be prepared, not panic

The Indian state of Kerala has declared a state of emergency as the third case of deadly coronavirus has been confirmed in the state. Another Indian state Karnataka is also observing 63 travellers who have recently come from coronavirus affected countries. Out of them 58 people have been put under isolation at home and one person has been admitted to an isolation ward in the hospital. Watch report:

Fineprint: India confirms 3rd case of Coronavirus in Kerala, Indian govt reviews nCOV preparedness

More figures have been trickling in the deadly Coronavirus and its spread across the world. In the latest Belgium has confirmed its first case. Belgium had evacuated a total of nine people from Wuhan in China, which has been the epicentre of that virus. Among the nine people, one has been tested positive.

Belgium confirms 1st case of Coronavirus

As the deadly Coronavirus spreads the city of Wuhan is under complete lockdown. The government's response has been opaque at times with information very hard to come by. Watch this report to know the inside situation in the city of Wuhan.

What is it like inside the Wuhan lockdown

International airlines from France, UK, US and India have suspended flights to China over fears of the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The virus is showing no sign of reducing, overnight the death toll climbed to 213 with more than 2000 new cases being reported across the country.

More than 2,000 new Coronavirus cases reported in China, death toll rises to 213

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China. "The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other countries," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

WHO declares Coronavirus as global health emergency

Rumours of the deadly coronavirus are spreading faster than the Coronavirus itself. Watch this video to know some myths and facts about the coronavirus.

Myths and Facts about deadly Coronavirus