Ethiopia's military accused World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday of supporting and trying to procure arms and diplomatic backing for Tigray state's dominant political party, which is fighting federal forces.

Ethiopia accuses WHO chief Tedros of backing Tigray rebels

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed sentenced to over 10 years in jail in terror funding cases https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jud-chief-hafiz-saeed-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-jail-in-terror-funding-cases-344074 The anti-terror court in Lahore ordered the confiscation of all properties of Hafiz Saeed.

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The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world, with over 54 million infections globally, and the estimated loss of lives at 1.3 million. The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the vaccine itself would not be able to halt the COVID-19 pandemic.

'A vaccine on its own will not end the pandemic', says WHO chief

The health experts at the World Health Organization chaired a virtual meeting with their Chinese counterparts on Friday to investigate the origin of the novel coronavirus, which is reported to be lab-made in Wuhan, a Chinese city.

WHO chairs meeting with Chinese counterparts to investigate COVID-19's origin

A vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready by year-end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, without elaborating. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, addressing the end of a two-day meeting of its Executive Board on the pandemic, said: “We will need vaccines and there is hope that by the end of this year we may have a vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end: WHO's Tedros

World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the coronavirus epedicmic was the one of the toughest challenges the UN health agency has faced, while asserting that "supply nationalism exacerbated the pandemic and contributed to the total failure of the global supply chain.

Supply nationalism exacerbated the pandemic, many countries still do not have enough: WHO chief Tedros

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has vowed to lead the global war against novel coronavirus. According to Ghebreyesus, it "threatens to tear at the fabric of international cooperation.

World Health Organisation will continue to lead global fight against pandemic: Tedros

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has once again defended the agency saying that it had sounded the highest level of alarm over the novel coronavirus earlier on and not all countries had listened to its advice. Watch report.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: 'WHO acted quickly and decisively' on COVID-19 alert

As the coronavirus fatalities continued to climb worldwide, World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,55, said that there "is nothing hidden from the US from day one", while adding that "there is no secret in WHO".

No secret in WHO, nothing hidden from US from day one: Tedros on COVID-19 pandemic

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 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

The deadly coronavirus has now claimed 170 lived in China and more than 6000 people have been infected. Overnight 38 new casualties were reported with 37 deaths in the Hubei province. Nearly 60 million people remained under lockdown in the central province. Several medical teams have been dispatched to Wuhan, the city where the virus first broke out.

Coronavirus death toll rises to 170 in China

Tracking the deadly coronavirus WION brings you latest report from inside Chinese city of Wuhan. People are helpless in the lockdown situation of Wuhan. Some people have become heroes in this time of crisis. Residents are taking every measure to tackle this deadly virus.

WION brings you stories of heroes from Wuhan under lockdown

Chinese President Xi Jinping met visiting World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Beijing on January 28. Xi told Tedros that control of the outbreak of the new coronavirus was China's most important task and that the country had full confidence and the capability to win the battle.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets WHO Director-General to discuss deadly Coronavirus

Tedros, as he is widely known, told health ministers at the WHO's annual assembly after his election: 'All roads lead to universal coverage. This will be my central priority.'

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