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The British environment ministry said "all available evidence" suggested the cat had contracted the coronavirus from its owners, who had both tested positive for Covid-19 (File Pic)

Cat tests positive for coronavirus in England

News • 27 Jul 20

'Six months ago, none of us could have imagined how our world - and our lives - would be thrown into turmoil by this new virus,' the WHO chief said

WHO: Worst of Covid pandemic 'yet to come'

Coronavirus • 29 Jun 20

People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march in front of the entrance of the Forbidden City in Beijing

At a glance: Latest global Covid-19 developments

World • 19 May 20

Anyone suffering loss of taste or smell is being advised to self-isolate

Loss of smell or taste added to NHS Covid-19 symptoms

UK • 18 May 20

Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said many people remain susceptible to the virus

Countries must remain 'on alert', warns WHO

Coronavirus • 03 May 20

World Health Organisation European director Hans Kluge

WHO reiterates that coronavirus is a danger to children

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

A police officer wearing protective clothing disinfects a park in Colombia

WHO chief deeply concerned about rapid rate of pandemic

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

Headquarters of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Cyber-attacks against WHO 'more than double'

News • 24 Mar 20

Life has slowly started to return to normal, with people back at work, factories up-and-running, and some schools resuming

China has no new domestic virus cases for first time

Coronavirus • 19 Mar 20

A woman holds her dog, both of them wearing protective masks, in Beijing, China

'Chronic shortage' of coronavirus protective masks

World • 07 Feb 20

Quarantine officials spray disinfectant in a hallway at a government complex in South Korea

The coronavirus: What we know

World • 30 Jan 20

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the 'greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems..'

WHO declares public health emergency over coronavirus

World • 30 Jan 20

The coronavirus has killed 132 people in China, infected thousands more and spread to more than a dozen other countries

Australian scientists claim coronavirus breakthrough

World • 29 Jan 20

Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use

Number of men who smoke and use tobacco falling - WHO

Health • 19 Dec 19

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the launch of Ireland's Age Friendly Programme

Ireland first country recognised as age-friendly by WHO

Ireland • 16 Dec 19

The WHO said measles cases were up 300% in first three months of this year

Public urged to be 'up to date' with vaccinations

News • 16 Apr 19

The World Health Organisation also appealed for better vaccination coverage

Global measles cases 'up 300% year-on-year' - WHO

World • 15 Apr 19

The WHO said the worrying trend of resurgent measles cases was a near global phenomenon

Measles cases increase by 30% worldwide - WHO

World • 29 Nov 18

Médecins Sans Frontières health workers move a patient to hospital

Congo confirms near record number of new Ebola cases

World • 22 Nov 18

The study was conducted over a two-month period between November 2016 and January 2017

Use of 'green' fuels breaching WHO air guidelines

Air pollution • 14 Sep 18

The WHO warns that "lifestyle-related risk factors" could slow or even reverse the gains made in life expectancy

Obesity threatening EU life expectancy gains, WHO says

World • 12 Sep 18

The aftermath of an air strike at the entrance to Al-Thawra Hospital in the city of Hudaydah

WHO warns of new cholera outbreak in Yemen

Yemen • 03 Aug 18

WHO and Unicef recommend children should be breastfed within an hour of being born

21% of children in wealthy countries never breastfed

Health • 31 Jul 18

The study found more than half the US population will be obese by 2045 if current trends continue

One in eight to have type 2 diabetes by 2045 - study

Health • 23 May 18

There was international uproar after Robert Mugabe was appointed as a WHO goodwill ambassador

WHO Director-General rescinds Mugabe appointment

World • 22 Oct 17

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