World Medical Association condemns attacks on health care professionals
By Chioma Obinna The World Medical Association has condemned what it described as ‘utterly heartless’ increasing reports from across the world of physicians and other health care staff being attacked because of the fear they will spread the COVID-19 virus. The Chair of the WMA Council, Dr. Frank Montgomery in a press statement said the […]
UN says global hunger could double due to COVID-19 blow
The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances, and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some […]
COVID-19: Enugu govt investigates travel history of confirmed Jigawa case
The Enugu State government on Tuesday said it had begun an investigation into the confirmed COVID-19 patient in Jigawa State of having a travel history to the state. Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, said this in a statement in Enugu. “The report of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jigawa State, with […]
Indonesia bans mass travel for Eid holiday to curb COVID-19
The Indonesian government has decided to ban the annual mass homecoming for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday. The move marked a reversal to the previous announcement that the government would allow people to embark on the mass exodus, provided that they […]
WHO warns Asia-Pacific countries against neglecting other health services amid COVID-19
Asia-Pacific countries should not neglect other health services amid the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Tuesday. The organisation said that the warning became necessary because the region could face a new crisis if other diseases were left unmanaged. Takeshi Kasai, WHO’s Regional Director for the Western Pacific, said this in a […]
Indonesia reports 375 new coronavirus infections, 26 deaths
Indonesia reported 375 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 7,135. READ ALSO: Indonesia reports 327 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 6,575 Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto reported 26 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total to 616. More than 46,700 people have been tested and 842 people had […]
