Coronavirus outbreak: WHO organizes global data sharing initiative on COVID-19
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO organizes global data sharing initiative on COVID-19
Description
March 18, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that the WHO and its partners are organizing a study called the "solidarity trial" to allow nations to share information on COVID-19 "experimental therapies" and research. Some participating countries include Canada, Argentina, France and Iran, among others, with more expected to join.
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO organizes global data sharing initiative on COVID-1901:32 | March 18, 2020 -
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Health Matters: 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba02:24 | August 24, 2026 -
Student well-being a concern: ON survey says02:21 | August 24, 2026 -
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Doctors show CT scans of serious injuries as a result of e-scooter use02:13 | August 2, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO organizes global data sharing initiative on COVID-1901:32 | March 18, 2020
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Doctors show CT scans of serious injuries as a result of e-scooter use02:13 | August 2, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO organizes global data sharing initiative on COVID-19
Description
March 18, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that the WHO and its partners are organizing a study called the "solidarity trial" to allow nations to share information on COVID-19 "experimental therapies" and research. Some participating countries include Canada, Argentina, France and Iran, among others, with more expected to join.
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