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
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
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
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
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
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
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
As the global update says, the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus now exceeds 1.4 million.
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
WHO named the theme of this year’s World Health Day as “Support nurses and midwives”.