70 per cent of COVID cases located in just 10 countries, WHO reports

Oct 8,2020
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).
COVID-19: ‘Legitimate concerns’ must be heard, and fears addressed over misinformation
Oct 05
ON the margins of the General debate of the UN General Assembly, UN News spoke to UN Under-Secretary General for Global Communications, Melissa Fleming, and from the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Sylvie Briand, Director of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases.
Professor Dr. Pe Maung Tin, Professor B.R Pearn and the Writer
Oct 05
October 5th World’s Teachers’ Day