Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”
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Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”
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Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”
Description
July 13, 2020
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated bluntly on Monday that “too many countries are headed in the wrong direction" in containing the spread of the coronavirus. This came after the organization reported a record increase of 230,370 global COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 80 per cent coming from just 10 countries and more than 50 per cent from just two countries.
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Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”05:33 | July 13, 2020 -
Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | 5 hours ago -
Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026 -
Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026 -
Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026 -
Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026 -
Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026 -
Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026 -
FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report02:02 | May 28, 2026 -
DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and conflict, WHO warns01:54 | May 27, 2026 -
Canada implements Ebola travel restrictions02:01 | May 27, 2026 -
Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | May 27, 2026 -
Canada implements immigration measures for Ebola-hit countries01:34 | May 26, 2026 -
Travellers from Ebola-hit regions must self-isolate for 21 days, Canada’s health minister says06:08 | May 26, 2026 -
Young men at an increased risk for problem gambling, study says01:50 | May 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ozempic cost dropped for some Canadians02:17 | May 26, 2026 -
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak ‘outpacing’ response efforts as patients flee violence01:52 | May 25, 2026 -
DRC Treatment hospital attacked during Ebola outbreak02:26 | May 25, 2026 -
Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts02:16 | May 24, 2026 -
Canadian health officials on high alert amid rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak07:09 | May 23, 2026 -
Ebola outbreak escalates as United States bans travel from Congo01:53 | May 22, 2026
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Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”05:33 | July 13, 2020
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Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | 5 hours ago
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Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026
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Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026
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Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026
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Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026
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Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026
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Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026
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Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026
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FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report02:02 | May 28, 2026
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DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and conflict, WHO warns01:54 | May 27, 2026
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Canada implements Ebola travel restrictions02:01 | May 27, 2026
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Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | May 27, 2026
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Canada implements immigration measures for Ebola-hit countries01:34 | May 26, 2026
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Travellers from Ebola-hit regions must self-isolate for 21 days, Canada’s health minister says06:08 | May 26, 2026
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Young men at an increased risk for problem gambling, study says01:50 | May 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Ozempic cost dropped for some Canadians02:17 | May 26, 2026
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WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak ‘outpacing’ response efforts as patients flee violence01:52 | May 25, 2026
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DRC Treatment hospital attacked during Ebola outbreak02:26 | May 25, 2026
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Ontario sees increase in tick reports on tracking platform ‘eTick’ in 2026: experts02:16 | May 24, 2026
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Canadian health officials on high alert amid rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak07:09 | May 23, 2026
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Ebola outbreak escalates as United States bans travel from Congo01:53 | May 22, 2026
Coronavirus: WHO chief says “too many countries headed in wrong direction”
Description
July 13, 2020
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated bluntly on Monday that “too many countries are headed in the wrong direction" in containing the spread of the coronavirus. This came after the organization reported a record increase of 230,370 global COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 80 per cent coming from just 10 countries and more than 50 per cent from just two countries.
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