WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 8 April 2020
PAHO Director calls for protection of health workers in face of the advancing COVID19 pandemic in the region of the Americas
7 April 2020 I News Release
WHO and Global Citizen announce: 'One World: Together at home' Global Special to support healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 6 April 2020
#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Iraq produces COVID-19 laboratory supplies to more rapidly test cases
5 April 2020 I WHO Iraq News Release
Nigeria’s polio infrastructure bolsters COVID-19 response
4 April 2020 I WHO Nigeria Feature Story
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 3 April 2020
Health System Response Monitor: new tool to analyse COVID-19 response measures across European countries launched
3 April 2020 I EURO News Release
WHO and UNICEF to partner on pandemic response through COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
3 April 2020 I News Release
Supporting older people during the COVID-19 pandemic is everyone’s business
PAHO Director calls for private sector cooperation in COVID-19 response in the Americas
3 April 2020 I PAHO News Release
Call to Action to Support COVID-19 Response - Polio Oversight Board Statement
2 April 2020 I Global Polio Eradication Initiative Statement
IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read the World on International Children’s Book Day to support children and young people in isolation
2 April 2020 I News Release
Statement by Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
2 April 2020 I Statement
WHO continues to support the fight against coronavirus in Syria
2 April 2020 I WHO Syria News Release
Kyrgyzstan scaling up its preparedness, readiness and response capacities
Amid lockdowns in Africa, WHO launches online training for COVID-19 responders
1 April 2020 I AFRO News Release
WHO in Africa holds first ‘hackathon’ for COVID-19
Partners effectively coordinate to prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific
31 March 2020 I Feature Story
Opening remarks by Regional Director Dr Takeshi Kasai at a press conference on COVID-19 in the Western Pacific Region
31 March 2020 I Statement
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 1 April 2020
1 April 2020 I Speech
The fight to contain COVID-19 in Iraq
1 April 2020 I WHO Iraq News Release
WHO and Rakuten Viber fight COVID-19 misinformation with interactive chatbot
Medical Product Alert N°3/2020
Time is of the essence - countries of the Americas must act now to slow the spread of COVID-19
31 March 2020 I PAHO News Release
Measures against COVID-19 need to include refugees and migrants
30 March 2020 I EURO News Release
WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 30 March 2020
30 March 2020 I Speech
Protecting our COVID-19 frontline health workers
28 March 2020 I WPRO Video
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 27 March 2020
27 March 2020
Physical and mental health key to resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
26 March 2020 I EURO Statement
Algeria’s main lab anchors COVID-19 response
26 March 2020 I AFRO Feature Story
Hand washing in areas with no running water - how to build a tippy tap
26 March 2020 I AFRO video
WHO delegation concludes COVID-19 technical mission to Egypt
26 March 2020 I EMRO News Release
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 25 March 2020
25 March 2020 I Speech
UN issues $2 billion appeal to combat COVID-19
25 March 2020 I News Release
WHO Director General's remarks Launch of Appeal: Global Humanitarian Response Plan - 25 March 2020
WHO urges countries to ensure the continuity of malaria services in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
25 March 2020 I New Release
Ensuring continuity of TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic
24 March 2020 I News Release
Preventing COVID-19 outbreak in prisons: a challenging but essential task for authorities
23 March 2020 I News Release
Medical supplies support COVID-19 response in Islamic Republic of Iran
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 23 March 2020
23 March 2020 I Speech
Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus
IFRC, IOM, UNHCR and WHO develop Interim Guidance on Scaling-up COVID-19 Outbreak in Readiness and Response Operations in Camps and Camp-like Settings
23 March 2020
Parenting in the time of COVID-19
WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp
20 March 2020
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 20 March 2020
20 March 2020 I Speech
More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa
19 March 2020 I News Release
Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa
Global solidarity across countries and continents needed to fight COVID-19
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Mission briefing on COVID-19 - 19 March 2020
19 March 2020 I Speech
Djibouti joins global action to prevent COVID-19 as first case is confirmed in the country
18 March 2020 I News Release
PAHO Director to Health Ministers - “Reorganize health services to care for COVID-19 patients and save lives”
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 18 March 2020
18 March 2020 I Speech
UNSMIL appeals for ceasefire to strengthen COVID-19 response
18 March 2020 I News release
Every country needs to take boldest actions to stop COVID-19 (March 17)
17 March 2020 I EURO Statement
Sierra Leone institutes additional measures in preparedness to prevent and respond to COVID-19
17 March 2020 I News release
WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions to combat COVID-19, as cases soar in South-East Asia Region
ICC-WHO Joint Statement: An unprecedented private sector call to action to tackle COVID-19
16 March 2020 I Statement
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 16 March 2020
16 March 2020 I Speech
WHO technical mission visits Iraq to step up COVID-19 detection and response activities
15 March 2020
WHO, UN Foundation and partners launch first-of-its-kind COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
13 March 2020 I Press Release
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 13 March 2020
13 March 2020 I Speech
WHO announces COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic
12 March 2020 I News Release
Statement on the COVID-19 situation in Europe
12 March 2020
Delegation of WHO and public health experts concludes COVID-19 mission to Iran
More than 15 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases
Azerbaijan steps up COVID-19 preparedness and readiness measures, welcoming WHO mission
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Mission briefing on COVID-19 - 12 March 2020
12 March 2020 I Speech
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020
11 March 2020 I Speech
COVID-19: IFRC, UNICEF and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations
10 March 2020
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 9 March 2020
9 March 2020 I Speech
Photo story: Chinese Emergency Medical Teams support COVID-19 response
9 March 2020 I Photo Story
WHO helps Samoa and Tokelau to prepare for COVID-19
9 March 2020
WHO statement on cases of COVID-19 surpassing 100 000
7 March 2020
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 6 March 2020
6 March 2020 I Speech
WHO rapid response team concludes mission to Italy for COVID-19 response
6 March 2020
WHO and key health partners join forces to fight COVID-19 in Africa
PAHO Director: The Americas must prepare to respond to imported cases, outbreaks and community transmission of COVID-19
Inoculating against the ‘infodemic’ in Africa
5 March 2020
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19
5 March 2020 I Speech
PAHO: Communicating the risks to health posed by COVID-19 is key to protecting populations and mitigating spread
4 March 2020
WHO emphasizes agile response capacities, as South-East Asia Region confirms more COVID-19 cases
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Mission briefing on COVID-19
4 March 2020 I Speech
EURO: Statement at ministerial briefings on COVID-19 - 3 March 2020
3 March 2019
Shortage of personal protective equipment endangering health workers worldwide
3 March 2020
COVID-19 preventive measures during mass gatherings discussed with religious leaders and health officials in Iraq
3 March 2020 I Speech
PAHO Prepares Barbados for COVID-19 Testing
Statement by the Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean
2 March 2020 I Speech
A tool to investigate outbreaks, Go.Data, is rolled out for COVID-19 in Latin America
2 March 2020
WHO team arrives in Tehran to support the COVID-19 response
UN releases US$15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the coronavirus
1 March 2020
WHO extends support to Pakistan as it confirms its first two cases of COVID-19
28 February 2020 I Speech
Africa gets ready to treat COVID-19 patients
28 February 2020
A Joint Statement on Tourism and COVID-19 - UNWTO and WHO Call for Responsibility and Coordination
27 February 2020
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the mission briefing on COVID-19
26 February 2020 I Speech
PAHO Director calls on countries of the Americas to intensify COVID-19 preparedness and response activities
26 February 2020
A second COVID-19 case is confirmed in Africa
25 February 2020
Joint WHO and ECDC mission in Italy to support COVID-19 control and prevention efforts
24 February 2020
24 February 2020 I Speech
Responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cambodia
19 February 2020
Emergency Ministerial meeting on COVID-19 organized by the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
22 February 2020 I Speech
21 February 2020 I Speech
Pacific steps up preparedness against COVID-19
21 February 2020
How Ebola is helping the Democratic Republic of the Congo prepare for coronavirus disease
20 February 2020
20 February 2020 I Speech
19 February 2020 I Speech
Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak
17 February 2020
Update on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
16 February 2020
WHO Director-General's speech at the Munch Security Conference
15 February 2020
It is time for all of us to play our part in the fight against the novel coronavirus in the Pacific
14 February 2020
European Region focusing on readiness
WHO supports the Philippine government in COVID-19 response
World experts and funders set priorities for COVID-19 research
12 February 2020
PAHO prepares 8 Caribbean countries for laboratory diagnosis of new coronavirus
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks
12 February 2020 I Speech
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on 2019 novel coronavirus
11 February 2020 I Speech
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the research and innovation forum on novel coronavirus
10 February 2020 I Speech
Well-prepared laboratories are first line of defence against novel coronavirus in Europe
10 February 2020
Online training as a weapon to fight the new coronavirus
7 February 2020
7 February 2020 I Speech
WHO Director-General's briefing to the Executive Board on outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus
New coronavirus: Fiocruz, Ministry of Health of Brazil and PAHO provide training in laboratory diagnosis in nine countries
WHO to accelerate research and innovation for new coronavirus
6 February 2020
PAHO providing technical cooperation to countries on novel coronavirus
US$675 million needed for new coronavirus preparedness and response global plan
5 February 2020
The African region reinforces preparedness for novel coronavirus
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the technical briefing on 2019 novel coronavirus
4 February 2020 I Speech
Statement on the second meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
30 January 2020
WHO Director-General's statement on IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
30 January 2020 I Speech
International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on novel coronavirus in China
29 January 2020
Press briefing on WHO Mission to China and novel coronavirus outbreak
29 January 2020 I Speech
WHO confirms first case of novel coronavirus in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
WHO, China leaders discuss next steps in battle against coronavirus outbreak
28 January 2020
Readiness is the key to detect, combat spread of the new coronavirus in South-East Asia Region
27 January 2020
WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region scales up preparedness for novel coronavirus
Statement on the meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
23 January 2020
WHO Director-General's statement on the advice of the IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus
23 January 2020 I Speech
Mission summary: WHO Field Visit to Wuhan, China
22 January 2020
WHO Director-General's statement on IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus
22 January 2020 I Speech
Coronavirus outbreak shows Asia needs to step up infection preparation
15 January 2020
WHO statement on novel coronavirus in Thailand
13 January 2020
WHO statement regarding cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China
9 January 2020
