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WHO envoy says Germany needs ‘Klopp effect’ in COVID fight

Germany can draw inspiration amid the pandemic from soccer coach Jürgen Klopp, WHO official David Nabarro has suggested. He also said disagreements among lawmakers had galvanized opponents of lockdown measures.…

4 years ago

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Uganda accuses U.S. envoy of subversion for trying to visit Bobi Wine

Lawyers for Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition leader who has been trapped at home surrounded by troops ever since he lost his election bid last week, file a court petition to try…

4 years ago

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WHO special envoy on Covid-19 ‘extremely worried’ about rise in cases worldwide

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Dr. David Nabarro, the World Health Organization's special envoy on coronavirus, said he was "extremely worried" about the rising number of Covid-19 cases worldwide. Nabarro urged…

4 years ago

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UN envoy in Yemen to push Hodeida truce

Martin Griffiths flew to Sanaa ahead of talks with Houthi rebels and representatives of the Yemeni government. The UN envoy is hoping to resolve the warring sides' disagreements over the recently negotiated…

6 years ago

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