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Some 150 Members of Saudi Royal Family Infected with COVID-19 09 Apr 2020

Some 150 Members of Saudi Royal Family Infected with COVID-19

Dozens of members of the ruling Saudi royal family, as many as 150, have been infected with coronavirus in recent weeks, a news report said.

Mustafa Kadhimi Named Iraq’s New PM-Designate 09 Apr 2020

Mustafa Kadhimi Named Iraq’s New PM-Designate

Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday named intelligence chief Mustafa Kadhimi as prime minister-designate, state television reported.

WHO reacts to Trump‘s threat to cut off funding amid pandemic 08 Apr 2020

WHO reacts to Trump‘s threat to cut off funding amid pandemic

The World Health Organization officials on Wednesday said that the acute phase of a pandemic was not the time to cut funding after US President Donald Trump said he would put contributions on hold.

‘Don’t Relax Measures Yet’: WHO HQ in Europe 08 Apr 2020

‘Don’t Relax Measures Yet’: WHO HQ in Europe

Despite "positive signs" from some countries, it is too early to relax measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus.

French Aircraft Carrier Back Homeport 08 Apr 2020

French Aircraft Carrier Back Homeport

French flagship aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle is returning to its homeport early after about 40 crew members showed signs of COVID-19 symptoms.

Presidential Elections in Poland Raises Concern; EU Says 08 Apr 2020

Presidential Elections in Poland Raises Concern; EU Says

Last-minute decision of Poland to carry out its May presidential elections by post due to the coronavirus pandemic has raised “concern”.

Trump Threatens Hampering WHO Funds 08 Apr 2020

Trump Threatens Hampering WHO Funds

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut the US funds dedicated to the WHO body.

Global coronavirus: 82,000 died as 1.5mn tests positive 08 Apr 2020

Global coronavirus: 82,000 died as 1.5mn tests positive

As the global update says, the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus now exceeds 1.4 million.

WHO: World needs 6m nurses 08 Apr 2020

WHO: World needs 6m nurses

As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the world needs nearly six million nurses.

World Health Day Theme: support nurses and midwives 07 Apr 2020

World Health Day Theme: support nurses and midwives

WHO named the theme of this year’s World Health Day as “Support nurses and midwives”.