coronavirus

UNICEF Spain has delivered a first batch of medical supplies to the Spanish health authorities to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The shipment includes 48,000 batches of hand sanitiser and 7,200 gloves, which have...

Bangladesh has urged China to send an expert medical team comprising doctors, nurses and technicians to handle and treat COVID-19 patients here as well as provide training to Bangladeshi medical professionals. The request was made during...

Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday he was committing $1 billion of his personal fortune to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund. Dorsey said in a series of tweets that he would...

The head of the European Research Council has resigned, the EU confirmed on Wednesday, reportedly in protest at the bloc’s handling of its coronavirus response. Mauro Ferrari, who only took over as president of the ERC...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to spend a second night in intensive care on Tuesday to help his fight against a coronavirus infection, as his designated deputy said he would pull through because “he’s...

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness. “For last 2 weeks I’ve had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven’t been tested),”...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is rolling out US$ 1.5m emergency food support for 50,000 extremely urban poor families of Bangladesh to ameliorate some of their immediate hardships and counter potentially devastating socioeconomic impacts of...

Two elderly South Korean coronavirus patients recovered from severe pneumonia after being treated with plasma from survivors, researchers said Tuesday, offering hope in the face of the global pandemic. Scientists have pointed to the potential benefits...

The petrol cost in the UK is approaching £1 a litre for the first time since 2016. Some filling stations around the country have even been reported offering petrol at less than £1. But motorists may...

Pop music superstar Lady Gaga on Monday announced a worldwide telecast featuring Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and others to support healthcare workers responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. The event, called “One World: Together at...