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COVID-19: China approves human trials of two vaccines
China has approved human testing of two vaccines to combat the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Tajikistan extends the validity of visas and registration for citizens of foreign countries
According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Dushanbe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan reported that given the current …
Testing, tracing, and when to lift restrictions: WHO’s latest advice
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), outlined his agency’s latest advice to countries on Monday in a statement, …
Detained children at ‘grave risk’ of contracting COVID-19 – UNICEF chief
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore painted a picture of children detained in overcrowded spaces with inadequate access to nutrition, healthcare …
ADB triples COVID-19 response package to US$20 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today tripled the size of its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to …
Rule of law, respect for human dignity and transparency are conditions for a successful fight against COVID-19
In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which requires the introduction of tough unprecedented measures, it is especially important to …
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by …
100 days on from advent of COVID-19, more action is needed: Tedros
With Thursday marking 100 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was first notified about what is now officially known …
WHO and UNICEF to partner on pandemic response through COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today announced an agreement to work together on COVID-19 response, through the historic …
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women …