Tag: WHO
COVID-19 vaccine may be ready by year-end: WHO
Web Report
A vaccine against Covid-19 may be ready by the year-end, the head of the World Health Organisation...
COVID-19: India sets global single-day record
Web Report
India’s single-day tally of 78,761 coronavirus infections is the highest reported by any nation since the pandemic began.
It surpassed a July 16 figure...
Global coronavirus fatalities near 800,000
Web Report
Global fatalities from the novel coronavirus are nearing 800,000, according to data by John Hopkins University.
Almost 23 million cases have been recorded so...
Flydubai is getting ready to welcome you back onboard
Staff Report
Since the flight restrictions came into effect in March, flydubai’s experienced team from across the airline has been making preparations for the airline’s...
Pakistan extends lockdown for 15 days
Web Report
As the confirmed coronavirus cases jumped past 11,700 with 248 deaths, the government has decided to extend lockdown till the middle of Ramazan...
UAE among top-10 in the world for COVID-19 treatment
Abdul Basit
The UAE is increasing its efforts to fight against COVID-19, or coronavirus, day by day and that's the reason the country has been...
WHO chief regrets Trump decision to halt funding
Web Report
Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday said that the world health body "regretted" US President Donald Trump's decision...
Coronavirus cases cross 2 million mark worldwide
Web Report
It is sad to know that the global coronavirus cases crossed 2 million mark within a few days it crossed one million cases,...
Coronavirus: Dubai extends disinfection drive to 24 hours
Web Report
Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management, in coordination with the Command and Control Centre for Combating COVID-19, on Saturday announced the...
Coronavirus: UAE National Disinfection Programme to continue
Web Report
The National Disinfection Programme, which was supposed to conclude on April 4, will now continue across the UAE, according to each emirate’s needs,...