WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’

The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus…

WHO sounds alarm over rising COVID deaths in Europe

The World Health Organization warned on Monday that another 236,000 people could…

World passes threshold of 4.5 million COVID deaths

The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths,…

LTA: 120 bus drivers tested positive for COVID-19 across seven interchange clusters

120 bus drivers have tested positive for COVID-19 to date, according to…

Teachers should be priority group for COVID jabs: WHO

Teachers and school staff should be among the groups prioritised for COVID-19…

COVID-19 symptoms last a year for many patients: study

Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after…

Establish $10 billion a year global health threat fund and other mechanisms for future preparedness: SM Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Among efforts needed to strengthen global defence against future epidemics and pandemics…

New Zealand’s Ardern defends virus elimination policy

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defended her “COVID zero” elimination strategy…