GENEVA (Reuters) - The first vaccine targeting China's coronavirus could be available in 18 months, 'so we have to do everything today using available weapons', World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Tuesday.
Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaks during the news conference on the novel coronavirus in Geneva, Switzerland February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
GENEVA - The first vaccine targeting China's coronavirus could be available in 18 months,"so we have to do everything today using available weapons", World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva on Tuesday. He said the virus had been named COVID-19, explaining that it was important to avoid stigma and that other names could be inaccurate.
We're sorry, this article is unavailable at the moment. If you wish to read this article, kindly contact our Customer Service team at 1-300-88-7827. Thank you for your patience - we're bringing you a new and improved experience soon!
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Russia jails left-wing activists for up to 18 years despite outcry | Malay MailMOSCOW, Feb 10 — A Russian court today imposed 6-18 year jail terms against seven left-wing campaigners after finding them guilty of terrorism charges, a ruling decried by the Kremlin’s critics who said the activists had been framed and some tortured. The men, aged 23 to 31 and mostly from the...
Read more »
Samples from 22 people taken as cases rise to 18PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has taken samples from 22 individuals who had been in close contact with a Malaysian who is the 18th novel coronavirus positive case.
Read more »
18 positive cases so far, including three fully recovered, says Dzulkefly18 positive cases so far, including three fully recovered, says Dzulkefly thesundaily DzulkeflyAhmad Wuhan China coronavirus Macau Singapore Malaysia
Read more »
World scientists meet in union in Geneva to fight novel coronavirusGeneva: Scientists from around the world are reviewing how the novel coronavirus is transmitted and possible vaccines at a World Health Organisation conference that kicked off on Tuesday (Feb 11).
Read more »
Audi's upcoming A3 to be tested on Sao Miguel island ahead of Geneva premiere | Malay MailGENEVA, Feb 11 — Over the weekend, Audi announced its plans to celebrate the world premiere of the latest A3 Sportback at this year's Geneva Motor Show next month — but not before testing the model on the winding roads of Sao Miguel Island. On Friday, Audi revealed that the world premiere of...
Read more »
UN health agency: Novel coronavirus named 'Covid-19'GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly coronavirus that was first identified in China on Dec 31.
Read more »