World Health Organization
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Italy
A Bangladeshi national has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Italy, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
COVID-19: US to provide $37mn for Bangladesh, 24 other countries
The US government on Tuesday announced a commitment of $37 million in financing for 25 countries including Bangladesh which are either affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.
WHO chief says South Korea, Italy, Iran, Japan greatest concern for COVID-19
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan has become the greatest concern.
Coronavirus: Over 88,000 infected globally, 3,000 dead
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 88,000 people globally and caused 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
Coronavirus kills 2,900 people, infects over 86,000 globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 86,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
Nigeria confirms 1st case of new virus in sub-Saharan Africa
Nigerian authorities on Friday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa as the outbreak spread to a region with some of the world's weakest health systems.
How deadly is new coronavirus? It's still too early to tell
Scientists can't tell yet how deadly the new virus that's spreading around the globe really is — and deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even within China.
China has changed course of COVID-19 outbreak through pragmatic approach: WHO expert
China has changed the course of COVID-19 outbreak, Bruce Aylward, an epidemiologist who led an advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO), said here on Tuesday, noting a rapidly escalating outbreak in China has plateaued and come down faster than previously expected.
Bangladesh world’s most polluted country: Report
Bangladesh topped the list of the world’s most polluted countries in 2019 for PM2.5 exposure, according to an IQAir AirVisual report.
China to provide support to countries with weaker health systems: FM spokesperson
China will provide support within its capacity to countries with weaker health systems to help them strengthen their epidemic prevention and control capabilities, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.