COVID-19
An inmate has tested positive for coronavirus in a Melbourne jail
Victoria’s justice department says a prisoner has tested positive to COVID-19 at the Melbourne Remand Centre, with staff and other ...
Neglected tropical diseases of the skin: WHO launches mobile application to facilitate diagnosis
<p>As part of its mission to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable, the World Health Organization ...
WHO Director-General pays tribute to Spain’s sacrifices and leadership to confront COVID-19
World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today joined the leadership of Spain, paying homage to those who have ...
Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative Updates
<img src="https://www.who.int/images/default-source/imported/cervical-cancer/banner-cervical-cancer-updates.jpg?sfvrsn=82ac5639_0" alt="Banner of the Cervical cancer Elimination newsletter" sf-size="76337" /><p> </p><p>Dear friends and colleagues,</p><p>Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have ...
Pelosi compares Trump to a man who won’t ask for direction
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi chastised President Donald Trump and compared his response to the COVID-19 pandemic to that of ...
Victorian Ombudsman opens investigation into Melbourne public housing lockdown
The Victorian Ombudsman is investigating the detaining of residents of a North Melbourne public housing building as the state braces ...
No one knows what Thailand is doing right, but so far, it’s working
Can the country’s low rate of COVID-19 infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all ...
‘Science should not stand in the way’ of US school reopenings, White House says
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany has defended Donald Trump’s push to force the reopening of schools and says “science ...
US declares options open amid reports of possible visa ban for millions of Chinese people
The Chinese foreign ministry has called the reported visa ban idea “very pathetic”. Powered by WPeMatico
Another virus surge in Victoria
More than 400 new coronavirus cases are expected to be announced today, the Herald Sun has reported. Powered by WPeMatico
World-first test can diagnose coronavirus in 20 minutes
World first Aussie research has developed a test that can identify positive coronavirus cases in just 20 minutes. Powered by ...
Donald and Ivanka Trump slammed after promoting can of beans
A Hispanic-owned canned bean manufacturer is at the centre of a political tussle in the United States after its CEO ...
Millions worldwide facing new coronavirus restrictions, with US outbreak forecast to worsen
Countries from Spain to India and Australia have reimposed lockdowns and curbs to contain new outbreaks. Powered by WPeMatico
Who is Anthony Fauci and why is the White House targeting the top infectious diseases expert?
America’s top infectious disease expert has become a national figure, but has also drawn the ire of the White House ...
George Floyd’s family is suing the city of Minneapolis over his death in custody
The move came as a Minnesota court allowed journalists and members of the public, by appointment only, to view body-camera ...
Anthony Fauci says he doesn’t understand the White House’s ‘bizarre’ attacks on him
US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci says he has no idea why the White House would seek to discredit him, ...
WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19
<p><strong>GENEVA/NEW YORK, 15 July 2020</strong> – The World Health Organization and UNICEF warned today of an alarming decline in the ...
More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
Seventy-five countries submit expressions of interest to COVAX Facility, joining up to 90 further countries which could be supported by ...
Nightclubs fined for dancing
Nightclubs flouting bans on dancing have been warned they will be shut down after two Brisbane venues were fined for ...
Record virus numbers expected today
This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. Get full digital ...
How Woolies plans to bust long shopper queues
Woolworths is rolling out a new online shopping tool to help combat spikes in customer traffic at supermarkets and better ...
The Shark’s Thursday quiz: Test yourself
The Chase Australia’s official Shark, Brydon Coverdale, has created a daily quiz challenge for diehard trivia fans. Powered by WPeMatico
Why your tax refund will be bigger this year
Exclusive: Australians rushing to file their tax returns have already received more than $1 billion back in refunds since the ...
Ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong, Donald Trump lauds his toughness on China
Donald Trump says the US will now treat Hong Kong the same as mainland China. Powered by WPeMatico
Angry with Britain’s new mask orders, Conservative voters are destroying their membership cards
Conservative Party voters and members are angry with the British government’s new policy making masks mandatory in shops in England. ...
Sydney pub coronavirus cluster linked to Victoria as NSW resists imposing new lockdown
The number of COVID-19 cases linked to a hotel in Sydney’s southwest has reached 30, with the virus confirmed to ...
Street artist Banksy spray-paints London tube train with coronavirus message
Reclusive British street artist Banksy published a video to his social media showing how he covered a London underground train ...
Watch as a British MP slams his own government’s new mask policy in parliament
Sir Desmond Swayne said he was outraged at the policy announced by the government that all those entering shops in ...
Lockdown state’s rubbish ‘crisis’
Melbourne councils are forking out tens of thousands – even millions – of ratepayers’ money each year as officers tackle ...
‘Get a bit of perspective’: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for “a bit of perspective” when it comes to the nation’s latest coronavirus outbreak. ...
