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WHO lauds South Africa’s efforts in combating COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG: The World Health Organization (WHO) commended South Africa on Thursday for its determined efforts which have helped curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Anadolu Agency reported. The global health body said it is greatly encouraged by the ongoing
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WHO chief warns against vaccine nationalism
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism so as to guarantee the equitable access and fair allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, reported Xinhua news agency. Speaking at
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WHO reports rare Covid-19 related inflammatory syndrome affecting children
KUALA LUMPUR: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said a rare inflammatory syndrome called Kawasaki disease linked to Covid-19 afflicting children has been reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO). He said in his Facebook posting yesterday that the condition
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New Zealand sticks with support for Taiwan at WHO despite Chinese rebuke
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s foreign minister on Tuesday said the country has to stand up for itself after China warned its backing of Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organization (WHO) could damage bilateral ties. Taiwan, with the strong support of
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WHO cautions against untested COVID-19 traditional remedies
PARIS : The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua, touted as possible treatments for COVID-19, should be tested for efficacy and side effects. The WHO said it supported scientifically proven traditional medicine,
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COVID-19: Malaysia joins global ‘Solidarity Trial’ launch by WHO
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘Solidarity Trial’, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), will see Malaysia’s involvement in an international effort to test several drugs in treating COVID-19. Malaysia’s Health Ministry (MOH), in a statement today, said the WHO globally coordinated
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Hisham: COVID-19 vaccine production still in the early phase
PUCHONG: Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah today said COVID-19 vaccine is still in the early phase of development. Hisham said World Health Organization (WHO) is still researching a few compounds to develop the coronavirus vaccine. “It
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COVID-19: Hisham joins coalition of global scientists
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has joined a coalition of global scientists in their efforts to respond to COVID-19 pandemic in resource-poor settings. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) in a statement today said, Hisham
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Hisham: Health Ministry to issue guidelines
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) will issue guidelines and advice on the right way to carry out decontamination process, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah He said the ministry would liaise with the Housing and Local Government Ministry,
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Hisham: WHO choose Malaysia to test COVID-19 medicine
PUCHONG: World Health Organization (WHO) chose Malaysia to conduct clinical trial on a medicine called Rendesivir to treat COVID-19. Health Ministry director general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said Malaysia was picked based on the ability of the ministry to
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