China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
China’s president called on Monday for an independent review of the global response to the
President Ramaphosa calls for global solidarity in fighting COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for global solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis
World has ‘long way to go’ in COVID-19 fight – WHO expert
The world has a “long, long way to go” to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, despite
WHO sees “potentially positive data” on COVID-19 treatments
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the
Senegal to re-open mosques, ease restrictions as coronavirus cases jump
Senegalese President Macky Sall announced the re-opening of mosques and churches and the easing of
VIDEO: Global COVID-19 Wrap 9 May
SABC News takes a look at top stories pertaining to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the
Virus exposes gaping holes in Africa’s health systems
African nations are facing a surge of COVID-19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one
WHO warns of new lockdowns if transition not managed carefully
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned of the risks of returning to
WHO cautions against untested COVID-19 traditional remedies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that medicinal plants such as Artemisia annua,
Coronavirus was ‘not man-made or genetically modified’: US spy agency
The top US spy agency said for the first time on Thursday the American intelligence community
WHO says very concerned at community spread of coronavirus in West Africa
The World Health Organization is worried by the community spread of the new coronavirus in a
Trump’s move to cut WHO funding prompts world condemnation
US President Donald Trump’s move to halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling
Spain, Austria ease curbs but WHO warns coronavirus ‘certainly’ has not peaked
Spain and Austria allowed partial returns to work on Tuesday but Britain, France and India extended
African leaders rally around WHO head after Trump criticism
African leaders have rallied around the Ethiopian head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) after
African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response
Senegal seeks $221 mln from IMF to mitigate coronavirus shock
Senegal has wrapped up talks with the International Monetary Fund to secure $221 million to help it
Kenya bars athletes from global travel over coronavirus worries
Kenya’s athletics authority said on Thursday it had barred its athletes from travelling to
Coronavirus update: Ramaphosa orders repatriation of SA citizens from China
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the repatriation of South African citizens from the Chinese
Sascoc relying on WHO for coronavirus update ahead of Olympics
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is relying on the WHO (World
China’s new coronavirus cases drop, but world still on alert
China reported on Wednesday its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in nearly two weeks, lending