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FDA approves chloroquine for emergency treatment of coronavirus

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat patients hospitali

German minister kills self over coronavirus worries

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” ove

Coronavirus forcing parents to skip kids’ vaccinations— UNICEF

The novel coronavirus pandemic that has forced billions of people across the globe to stay home is making parents skip routine immunisations for their

Trump considers quarantine of New York, 2 others

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering “a quarantine of developing hot spots” in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. “A decision will be

UN donates 250,000 face masks to New York City

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the donation of 250,000 protective face masks by the organisation to health workers in