- Total Cases
- Total Recovered
- Total Deaths
Overall Stats
| Country | Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | Today's Deaths | Recovered | Active | Critical | Cases/ 1M people | Deaths/ 1M people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8923086 | +14531 | 466893 | +627 | 4743813 | 3712380 | 54505 | 59.9 | 1145 |
CORONAVIRUS
World
Confirmed Cases
8923086
Recovered
4743813
3712380
Active Cases
466893
Deaths
215
Affected Countries
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Countries failing to prevent violence against children, agencies warn
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Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:31:41
WHO welcomes FDA approval of new formulation of dolutegravir for young children living with HIV
WHO welcomes the recent decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve a dispersible 5 mg formulation of dolutegravir (DTG) for use in infants and children living with human immuno... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:24:21
Compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres
UNAIDS, WHO SEARO, WHO WPRO, and other United Nations entities in the region urgently call on Member States to close compulsory drug detention and rehabilitation centres and implement voluntary, evide... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:03:01
Call for expression of interest: Data gathering and analysis on electricity access in healthcare facilities
The purpose of this full-time consultancy is to take stock and analyse existing data with regards to electricity access in healthcare facilities in low-income countries, and through this activity also... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:43:14
Call for expression of interest: Global assessment of electricity in healthcare facilities report
The purpose of this consultancy is to support WHO and partners on the development of the 'Global Assessment of Electricity in Healthcare Facilities’ report. The consultancy entity will support the…... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:23:11
Luxembourg and WHO sign new Memorandum of Understanding, committing flexible funding to support WHO Triple billion targets
Today Luxembourg’s Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and Minister of the Economy, Mr Franz Fayot, and WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sign... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:20:07
WHO welcomes preliminary results about dexamethasone use in treating critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that show dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, can be lifesaving for patients who are critic... more
Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:23:35
Update of the WHO guidance on screening for active tuberculosis
The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening a Guideline Development Group (GDG) to advise on updates needed to its recommendations on the systematic screening for tuberculosis (TB).... more
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:53:51
WHO urges countries to enable access to fully-oral drug-resistant TB treatment regimens
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to facilitate access to fully-oral treatment regimens for patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) * in updated guidance released... more
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:11:19
A cluster of COVID-19 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China
WHO is following up with Chinese authorities about a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.Today, officials from... more
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:08:50
WHO–ILO Global Framework for National Occupational Health Programmes for Health Workers
The purpose of this Global Framework for National Occupational Health Programmes for Health Workers, as directed by the WHO Global Plan of Action (GPA) on Workers’ Health (2008–17) and consistent…... more
Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:45:22
COVID-19 significantly impacts health services for noncommunicable diseases
GENEVA - Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released today. The survey,…... more
Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:53:34
Statement from Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme at the Yemen High-level Pledging Conference
(Thank you Mark, Shukran Dr. Al Rabeeah)I am speaking today on behalf of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, and of Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranea... more
Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:04:41
The value of integrating HIV prevention and contraceptive services
A new joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS sets out the steps needed to improve and integrate HIV prevention and contraceptive services in order to reduce new HIV infections…... more
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 11:31:08
Update on progress on Cystic echinococcosis control in Mongolia
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Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:03:24
WHO welcomes crucial new funding for vaccines
WHO welcomes funding commitments made at today’s Global Vaccine Summit. The new pledges will enable Gavi to protect the next generation and reduce disease inequality by reaching an additional 300 m... more
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:38:29
World Food Safety Day 2020: UN experts in Facebook live event on 5 June 2020
On 7 June 2020, the United Nations will mark the second global World Food Safety Day, led by two of its specialized agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and t... more
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:06:38
Record number of countries contribute data revealing disturbing rates of antimicrobial resistance
Geneva—A record number of countries are now monitoring and reporting on antibiotic resistance - marking a major step forward in the global fight against drug resistance. But the data they pro... more
Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:22:17
Health Workers: Get the WHO Academy COVID-19 app!
With COVID-19 science now doubling every 20 days and new guidance being published daily by WHO, health workers face the challenge of keeping up with constantly evolving information related to this dis... more
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:31:36
Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative Updates
Cervical cancer elimination initiative - June 2020: COVID-19 and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control... more
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:45:56
New Ebola outbreak detected in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo; WHO surge team supporting the response
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced today that a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease is occurring in Wangata health zone, Mbandaka, in Équateur province. The ann... more
Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:20:35
The WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network Virtual Meeting
Following the postponement of the face to face Network meeting which had been planned for June, the WHO Network Secretariat and the Network Meeting Organizing Committee would like to invite Network Pa... more
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:23:32
The latest list of participants of the WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network
The WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network was recently joined by new institutions. As of 1 June 2020 the WHO Chemical Risk Assessment Network counts 88 institutions participating from 50 Memb... more
Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:39:36
Basic Psychosocial Skills: A Guide for COVID-19 Responders
This Guide aims to help orient people supporting the COVID-19 response to integrate psychosocial support skills into their daily work, thereby making a difference to the well-being of people they come... more
Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:27:43
Maintaining essential health services: new operational guidance for the COVID-19 context
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Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:25:24
