A UN Resident Coordinator blog. Ahead of its arrival in Nigeria, a lot of people in the country had misconceptions about COVID-19. Many thought it was a disease only for advanced countries, or that black Africa...
“We want to re-emphasize that easing restrictions is not the end of the epidemic in any country,” agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, during his regular briefing to journalists. Mr. Tedros s...
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reiterated the UN’s appreciation committing to further strengthen WHO’s mandate in coordinating the international fight, noting that “all of your countries have been affected, and you...
In the face of COVID-19 coronavirus, the UAE’s banking and finance, education, and retail sectors are accelerating digital transformation to deliver business continuity, customer happiness, and smart services. ...
In support of driving productivity for enterprises in the UAE, du has announced its collaboration with Cisco that will enable enterprise customers to access Cisco WebEx to collaborate with teams while working r...
In response to the global health emergency due to Covid-19 followed by extended nationwide lockdown, Avaya in India said that thanks to the dynamic and brave UP Dial112 team, the courageous contact centre agent...
In line with the National Sterilisation Programme implemented across the UAE, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, DSOA, the regulatory body of Dubai Silicon Oasis, DSO, has announced an ongoing disinfection drive at...
UN: Music, talent and hope, unite millions across the world online in support of coronavirus workers
Superstar Lady Gaga, promised and delivered a “love letter to the world”, featuring an extraordinary multi-generational line up of performers, including the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish, Paul Mc...
“Sadly, over 84,000 people in Europe have lost their lives to the virus”, said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, during a briefing from the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Of the 10 countries in the reg...
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking to journalists one day after the United States announced that it was cutting funding to the UN health agency, pending a review of how the agency responde...