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WHO discourages use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID treatment

A WHO Guideline Development Group (GDG) panel of international experts in The British Medical Journal Monday said the anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine should not be used to prevent infection in people who do not have covid-19. Their strong recommendation is based…

World Wildlife Day: UN calls for efforts to conserve forests

The United Nations is calling on governments, businesses and people across the globe to scale up efforts to conserve forests and forest species. The Global organization importantly stressed the need to support and listen to the voices of forest communities.…

Zero Discrimination Day: UN calls for unity over division

The United Nations is calling on world leaders to choose the path to unity over division. The global organization made this call, in commemoration of the zero-discrimination day celebrated on March 1 each year. However, this year’s event comes at…

WHO launches strategic plan to tackle further COVID spread

The World Health Organization has launched a new strategic plan to tackle the further spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Here’s Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the agency explaining the pillars of the new strategic plan at a…

UN calls for urgent global vaccination plan

The United Nations says the world urgently needs a Global Vaccination Plan to bring together all those with the required power, expertise & production capacities. UN secretary-general – Antonio Guterres Wednesday during the organization’s Security Council virtual meeting, said providing…

WHO launches consolidated guidelines for malaria

The World Health Organisation launched new guidelines for malaria on Tuesday; bring together the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for malaria in one user-friendly and easy-to-navigate online platform.  It said in a statement that the guidelines are designed to support malaria-affected countries in…

COVID-19: UK imposes 10-year jail term for travel lies

The United Kingdom says Travelers who lie about their visit to mutant coronavirus hotspots may face up to ten years in prison, under a brutal crackdown unveiled by Matt Hancock today. The Health Secretary Matt Hancock disclosed this Tuesday under…

Experts call for improved conditions for women during migration

Migration experts are calling for an increase in programs aimed at empowering women to put them in a more advantageous position, especially during migration. Already, female migrants are more vulnerable to sexual abuse and exploitation as well as trafficking.  Since…