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As economies stagger, pressures grow to ease virus
Paris: The world's economic pain was on full display Thursday as Europe and the United States were releasing more evidence...
WHO leader: Europe still ‘in the grip’ of virus
Geneva: The head of the World Health Organization's European office is warning the continent remains “in the grip” of the...
Cardiovascular protective treatments can aid survival, recovery of COVID-19 patients: Study
Beijing: COVID-19 patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular impairment, and should be given proven protective anti-inflammatory therapies...
Journalists’ working conditions hit hard by coronavirus
Brussels, Apr 30: The working conditions of news reporters around the globe have deteriorated during the coronavirus pandemic amid job...
China’s battle against coronavirus major strategic achievement: Xi Jinping
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has termed China's battle against COVID-19 as a major strategic achievement, as the ruling Communist...
Coronavirus cases in Pak jumps to 15,759, with 346 deaths
Islamabad: Pakistan reported 874 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to...
Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods due to COVID: ILO
United Nations: Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of...
WHO urges its SEAR national health regulators, manufacturers to fast track vaccine development
New Delhi: Stressing on the importance of collaboration and innovation during the coronavirus crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) on...
COVID-19 could lead to 7 mn unintended pregnancies as access to contraceptives disrupted: UN study
United Nations: Some seven million unintended pregnancies may occur in the coming months as 47 million women in low and...
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
The Hague: In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back on the job...