Ending lockdowns no guarantee of quick economic rebound: IMF

Oct 9,2020
BUSINESS shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic imposed an economic cost, but removing restrictions is no guarantee of a quick recovery unless the virus is defeated, the IMF said Thursday.
COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey
Oct 09
World Mental Health Day on 10 October to highlight urgent need to increase investment in chronically underfunded sector
70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries, WHO reports
Oct 08
While COVID-19 has affected all countries, the pandemic is “uneven”, and it is estimated that 10 per cent of the global population may have been infected with the virus, senior officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now
Oct 08
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments in universal health coverage.
Steel the COVID-19 response to save lives and build a stronger recovery
Oct 07
Evidence-based action and investments are needed to strengthen the COVID-19 response and build a healthier, more health-secure recovery and future for all
Of Global Flu Pandemics and the Corona Virus-19 Outbreak in Myanmar
Oct 07
Speaking of the “Flu Pandemics” that happened around the world over the past centuries, “the Flu Pandemic of 1889/90 in just a few months spanned the globe, killing I million people.
Inaccurate Infodemics can be greatly harmful
Oct 06
A FEW days ago there was a very interesting piece in the GNLM daily that was related to inaccurate infodemics. It was titled “COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information”. Its source was quoted as the World Health Organization (WHO).