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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

'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

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

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

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

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

Countries must remain 'on alert', warns WHO

Coronavirus • 03 May

World Health Organisation European director Hans Kluge

WHO reiterates that coronavirus is a danger to children

Coronavirus • 02 Apr

A police officer wearing protective clothing disinfects a park in Colombia

WHO chief deeply concerned about rapid rate of pandemic

Coronavirus • 02 Apr

Headquarters of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Cyber-attacks against WHO 'more than double'

News • 24 Mar

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

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

'Chronic shortage' of coronavirus protective masks

World • 07 Feb

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

The coronavirus: What we know

World • 30 Jan

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

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

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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