Tag: COVID-19
Banking rules revised to help COVID recovery
The EU agreed to temporarily adapt its banking rules Wednesday in order to maximise the capacity of banks to lend money and support households and…
U.S. economy improving; rising COVID-19 cases a threat
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in May and business activity contracted moderately this month, suggesting the economy was on the…
COVID-19 upends ‘entire generation’ of 600 million South Asian children
Without urgent action, COVID-19 will continue to unravel decades of progress across South Asia, destroying the “hopes and futures of an entire generation”, warns a…
Reusable containers safe during Covid-19 pandemic, say experts
More than 100 scientists will publish a signed statement on Monday to reassure the public that reusable containers are safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid…
European project harnesses patient data from 11 countries to help beat COVID-19
Strengthening the epidemiological and virological surveillance of COVID-19 will be key to defeating the disease. In this episode, Smart Regions takes a look at one…
COVID-19: UN health agency warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as cases mount
The world is entering “a new and dangerous phase” of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infection rates continue to climb, the World Health Organization (WHO) said…
WHO concerned over COVID-19 impact on women, girls in Africa
Brazzaville – Humanitarian crises, including health emergencies affect men and women differently. As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns over its impact…
Divided EU leaders face challenges on Covid-19 stimulus package
European Union leaders found that a quick deal on the bloc’s future long-term budget and a multibillion-euro post-pandemic recovery plan remained beyond their reach Friday…
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for Covid-19 over lack of proven benefit
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in its large multi-country trial of treatments for COVID-19 patients had…
Hospital train reaches South Africa’s more remote COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus is hitting South Africa harder than anywhere else in Africa, especially in Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces. The country has a quarter of the…
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