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Fauci says likely some degree of aerosol transmission of new coronavirus
“Still some question about aerosol but likely some degree of aerosol,” said Anthony Fauci, the head of the United States’ National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Should we worry about airborne transmission of COVID-19?
According to the group, studies have shown the viruses are released during exhalation, talking and coughing in microdroplets, small enough to remain in the air.
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WHO studying evidence on airborne virus transmission
The World Health Organisation said it would put out a new scientific brief within days, rounding up the knowledge about how the virus can be transmitted and ensuring its guidance stays in line with the evidence.
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WHO moves to update COVID-19 guidance after 'great news' in drug study
Britain has increased the amount of dexamethasone it has in stock and on order to 240,000 doses, health minister Matt Hancock said.
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Up to 12 infected in Congo's new Ebola outbreak - WHO
There have now been nine confirmed cases and three probable cases of the disease in and around Mbandaka, the WHO said. Six of those people have died, it added.
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Tobacco industry using 'deadly' tactics to hook kids: WHO
The WHO said cigarette firms were still trying out all manner of ways to get youngsters lighting up -- and it was no accident that the vast majority of smokers start before they turn 18.
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Algeria backs hydroxychloroquine despite WHO dropping trials
The study found that administering the medicine or, separately, the related anti-malarial chloroquine, actually increased COVID-19 patients' risk of dying.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa addresses virtual 73rd session of World Health Assembly
The WHA is the supreme policy decision-making body of the WHO, governed by its 194-member states and consisting of health ministers.
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Up to 190,000 could die in Africa if virus containment fails: WHO
The UN health agency cited a new study by its regional office in Brazzaville which found that between 83,000 and 190,000 could die and 29 to 44 million be infected during the period.
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WHO targets teens on social media to debunk virus myths
The WHO said it had started working with TikTok and Snapchat since the pandemic broke out in a bid to reach out to teen and younger social messaging app users.
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WHO’s Dr Ghebreyesus: Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding regrettable
WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the United States of America had been a long standing friend of the organisation and hoped it would continue to be so. US President Donald Trump cut off funding to the WHO, accusing the organisation of mishandling the coronavirus crisis
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Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6 million
The first death came in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on 9 January. It took 83 days for the first 50,000 deaths to be recorded and just eight more for the toll to climb to 100,000.
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From outbreak to pandemic: The WHO's virus response
Here are key points of the WHO's timeline covering the first 100 days of the coronavirus outbreak.
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It’s up to govts to decide on lockdown extensions - WHO
Questions have been raised about whether South Africa will extend the 21-day lockdown, which comes to an end next week.
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General mask use OK where hand-washing, distancing difficult: WHO
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said masks alone though were no 'silver bullet' to defeating the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 70,000 people.
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Lockdowns in Africa: Countries must consider communal living - WHO
South Africa is on day seven of its 21-day lockdown but informal settlement dwellers say their conditions made it difficult to comply with the regulations.
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WHO concerned at 'rapid escalation' of pandemic as deaths double in a week
'The number of deaths has more than doubled in the past week... in the next few days we will reach one million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths,' WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual news conference.
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Africa records about 300 new cases daily - WHO
As the number of cases escalates with a total of more than 3,000 across the continent, the organsation said there were likely to be many more infections that the authorities were missing.
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SA to be part of international study on treatment regimen for COVID-19
The solidarity trial as it’s named will also see countries including Argentina, Canada, and France participate.
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Mkhize to meet with all health MECs over coronavirus outbreak
The meeting is expected to take place at 6 pm on Thursday where several options will be discussed, including travel restrictions and self-isolation.
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
The epidemic has wreaked havoc on international business, tourism, sports events and schools, with almost 300 million students sent home worldwide.
