Coronavirus outbreak: WHO launches COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO launches COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Description
March 13, 2020
The World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Friday that anyone could now donate to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, saying they were originally relying on governmental donations, but now the general public can also contribute. He said this would help with coordination to combat the virus, purchase more medical equipment, and invest in research and development.
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO launches COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund01:31 | March 13, 2020 -
How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025 -
Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025 -
The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025 -
Toronto doctors invent new tool to help dialysis patients avoid surgery02:17 | December 29, 2025 -
Better data needed to assist organ donation in Canada, CIHI report says01:47 | December 28, 2025 -
Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025 -
Ontario father celebrates Christmas thanks to organ donor02:31 | December 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025 -
Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage stress during the holiday season01:56 | December 22, 2025 -
Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025 -
Many Canadians skipping travel vaccines, Rexall report suggests01:52 | December 20, 2025 -
Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025 -
Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous drug for health and study purposes04:45 | December 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: Eli Lilly says new oral pill helps maintain weight loss02:30 | December 18, 2025 -
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025 -
Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025 -
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Trump says U.S. is looking at reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug00:20 | December 15, 2025 -
Health Matters: 1 in 4 children do not receive specialized paediatric trauma care, study finds02:35 | December 15, 2025 -
Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:48 | December 12, 2025 -
Milestone donation achieved at Canadian Blood Services02:13 | December 12, 2025 -
‘Game changer’: 3D-printing breakthrough could transform chronic lung disease02:05 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | December 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025 -
Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO launches COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund01:31 | March 13, 2020
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How to make New Year’s resolutions stick01:52 | December 31, 2025
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Looking back at Canada’s response to the measles outbreak02:30 | December 30, 2025
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The health benefits of taking a cold water plunge to kickstart the new year03:07 | December 30, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Years after pandemic, long COVID patients struggle with daily life02:49 | December 29, 2025
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Toronto doctors invent new tool to help dialysis patients avoid surgery02:17 | December 29, 2025
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Better data needed to assist organ donation in Canada, CIHI report says01:47 | December 28, 2025
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Edmonton father dies waiting to see a doctor in hospital E.R.02:06 | December 24, 2025
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Ontario father celebrates Christmas thanks to organ donor02:31 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: QC hospitals urge residents without severe symptoms to stay home02:34 | December 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 4 people hospitalized after Pillsbury Pizza Pops recalled due to E. Coli concerns02:59 | December 23, 2025
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Mental health experts weigh in on how to manage stress during the holiday season01:56 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops recalled due to E. coli concerns02:33 | December 22, 2025
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Health Matters: New regulations targeting illegal drug chemicals, equipment02:34 | December 19, 2025
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Trump reclassifies marijuana as less dangerous drug for health and study purposes04:45 | December 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu season spiking ahead of holiday season, experts say02:40 | December 17, 2025
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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine can offer protection in pregnancy, new study finds02:30 | December 16, 2025
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Trump declares Fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’01:46 | December 15, 2025
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Trump says U.S. is looking at reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug00:20 | December 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Canadian health workforce numbers struggling to meet demand, CIHI report says02:25 | December 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta government invokes notwithstanding clause for 4th time02:29 | December 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Canada approves drug for postpartum depression02:20 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: 6M Canadians still do not have access to primary care, survey suggests02:28 | December 8, 2025
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO launches COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Description
March 13, 2020
The World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Friday that anyone could now donate to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, saying they were originally relying on governmental donations, but now the general public can also contribute. He said this would help with coordination to combat the virus, purchase more medical equipment, and invest in research and development.
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