WHO Says It Wants to Join China’s Probe Into COVID-19 Origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday it wants to take part in Beijing’s probe into the origins of COVID-19. “WHO would be keen to work with international partners and at the invitation of the Chinese government to participate in an investigation around the animal origins [of COVID-19]” WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told VOA in […]
UN Urges World Community to Prevent Child Hunger During Coronavirus Pandemic
Two United Nations agencies called on the global community Wednesday to prevent hunger and malnutrition among the 370 million children who are not receiving school meals due to the closure of schools worldwide in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.N. said school meals are particularly vital for girls, especially those in poor countries, […]
Top US Health Official Discussed Fighting COVID-19 With Taiwanese Counterpart
WASHINGTON – The top health officials from the U.S. and Taiwan conducted a rare telephone conference on Monday to discuss working together to fight COVID-19 as well as expanding Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organization. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, thanked Taiwan for its efforts to share resources and knowledge […]
US Health Officials Recognize 6 More Coronavirus Symptoms
U.S. health officials say that chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and the loss of smell or taste could also be signs of a coronavirus infection. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously cited fever, shortness of breath and a cough as possible symptoms of COVID-19. As scientists […]
Panic Grips Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh over Coronavirus Concerns
Panic hit Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh on Thursday after an international charity’s report highlighted that the government had no resources to test for the deadly coronavirus, rights groups and officials said.A Save the Children report, which w…
ASEAN Summit in Vietnam Postponed Until end-June Over Coronavirus
HANOI – A summit of Southeast Asian and other international leaders scheduled in Vietnam early next month has been postponed until end-June due to worries about coronavirus, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.Vietnamese Prime Minist…
Doctors: Coronavirus Outbreak Among Refugees Would Be Catastrophic
LONDON – Doctors are warning that any outbreak of the coronavirus in refugee communities would have a devastating impact. The United Nations estimates there are more than 30 million refugees worldwide, many living in conditions that are ideal for trans…
Lack of COVID-19 Info Under Myanmar’s Internet Ban Could Doom Rakhine Refugees: NGO
Myanmar’s government must lift its ban on internet service in war-ravaged Rakhine state to permit tens of thousands of displaced civilians to access information about the coronavirus, a civil society group demanded this week, warning of mass deaths if …
On the Frontlines: Preventing Coronavirus in Cox’s Bazar
COVID-19 continues to sweep global news headlines, with updates each hour informing us of the latest number of reported cases and quarantine measures. Everywhere you turn, people are stocking up on essentials, working remotely, or even on lockdown. In …