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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says there is no proven treatment against COVID-19
Description
March 23, 2020
In a seeming response to claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, said that as of Monday there is "no proven treatment" against COVID-19, and urged against those who would spread "false hope" through the use of "untested medicines."
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Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026 -
Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026 -
New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill07:15 | October 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says there is no proven treatment against COVID-1901:07 | March 23, 2020
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. moves to allow unapproved peptides02:19 | October 29, 2026
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Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026
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New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says there is no proven treatment against COVID-19
Description
March 23, 2020
In a seeming response to claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, said that as of Monday there is "no proven treatment" against COVID-19, and urged against those who would spread "false hope" through the use of "untested medicines."
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