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

Last November we planned a vacation to Europe for the following March. By the end of December, we were reading about a new viral disease spreading in China. Like any other, we began looking out for updates posted by the World Health Organisation on the virus; and up to the very end of February 2020, we thought we were safe in visiting places outside of China.

Mishandling of coronavirus pandemic by WHO has cost the world dearly

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

The World Health Organisation had endorsed traditional Chinese remedies in a 2019 report. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China was able to win the endorsement, despite strong protests from animal rights activists.

Gravitas: Is the WHO serving China's interests?

The United States on Thursday accused the World Health Organisation of putting politics first by ignoring early coronavirus warnings by Taiwan, which voiced outrage over criticism from the UN body's chief.

US criticises WHO for ignoring Taiwan's warnings about COVID-19

Donald Trump is blaming the WHO for the evolving crisis in the United States. While the health body needs to be held accountable, is the U.S. President trying to evade responsibility for his faults? WION's Palki Sharma brings you the story.

Gravitas: Trump takes on the WHO | 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

President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to cut US funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward China, where the authorities lifted a two-and-a-half month travel ban on Wuhan, the city that spawned the global coronavirus pandemic.

Donald Trump accuses WHO of bias toward China, threatened to ‘put hold on’ US funding

Countries in the World Health Organization`s South-East Asia Region which includes India need to redouble efforts to strengthen and expand their nurses and midwives cadre by 1.

South-East Asia needs 1.9 million more nurses, midwives: WHO

As coronavirus cases continue to spread rapidly around the world, more than 60,000 people lost their lives on Saturday, news agency AFP reported citing official figures.

More than 60,000 deaths worldwide from coronavirus: Report

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China's continuous influence over the World Health Organisation has exposed its several loopholes. The same can be seen it its latest response to Taiwan.

Taiwan accuses World Health Organisation of burying information regarding coronavirus

The World Health Organization has announced trials for four drugs to treat the novel coronavirus. The first patients in a “historic” drug trial to test treatments for coronavirus have been enrolled in Norway and Spain.

WHO begins drug trials to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa on Friday warned the continent faced a "dramatic evolution" of the coronavirus pandemic. Of the 47 countries in the WHO Africa region -- which includes sub-Saharan Africa and Algeria -- 39 nations are now affected, compared with only one a month ago, Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti told French television channel France24.

WHO warns of 'dramatic evolution' of coronavirus in Africa

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Covid-19 outbreak is accelerating. The actual tally of the cases is different, becasue many cases are not being registered.

WHO says, Covid-19 outbreak is accelerating | Actual figure is different

The World Health Organisation has lauded India's efforts in taking early steps in combating the novel coronavirus. It said that it is very good for India to take these early steps before the situation becomes worse. WHO has also listed six steps to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Watch report:

WHO lists six steps to combat coronavirus pandemic, Lauds India for taking early steps

The Wuhan coronavirus has taken almost 20 thousand lives now. Every day, the numbers are rising. We are battling a full-blown health crisis. China is guilty of covering up the outbreak, but what about the world's biggest multilateral health organisation --- the WHO?

WION Edit: Has the WHO failed in its fight against coronavirus?

Taiwan accused the World Heath Organization of ignoring its questions at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, part of what it has long described as a pattern that puts it at risk because of Chinese pressure to exclude it from international bodies.

Taiwan says WHO ignored its coronavirus questions at start of outbreak

Countries can't simply lock down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the World Health Organisation's top emergency expert said on Sunday, adding that public health measures are needed to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on.

Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus, says WHO expert

A recent "self-check test" to assess whether someone has been infected by the deadly coronavirus went viral on social media. Medical experts say that it is completely inaccurate.

COVID-19: Why people should avoid this viral 'self-check test'?

China’s coronavirus cases have gradually begun to subside, although it took three months to bring it under control. The virus which was first reported on December 31, has now spread to 120 countries.

Coronavirus pandemic: Why China’s gigantic healthcare apparatus failed

The state government on Thursday released a bulletin in which it said that there have been nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 affected patients in the state. Also read: Indian government announces multiple visa restrictions and updates its travel advisory "There are nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state while the results of 77 samples are awaited.

COVID-19: Nine confirmed cases in Uttar Pradesh, says state government

Turkey on Wednesday confirmed the first case of coronavirus, becoming the last major economy to report an outbreak after taking what the World Health Organization (WHO) described as "vigilant, cautious" measures to delay the disease.

Turkey declares first coronavirus case, praised by WHO for vigilance

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has postponed her two-day official visit to Japan over the global outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh PM postpones visit to Japan over coronavirus outbreak

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