WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

Malaria drug taken by Trump could raise risk of death and heart problems, study shows

WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

WHO to temporarily stop study of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

WHO says it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

COVID-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns

The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as...

WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization said Monday it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across

Covid-19 crisis: WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine on safety concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by Donald Trump and others as a possible treatment for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus

Hydroxychloroquine trial suspended over safety fears

Donald Trump said he had been taking the anti-malarial drug which may have a benefit in treating Covid-19.

WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns

The WHO has suspended testing hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns.

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment

The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.

WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study, citing safety concerns

The World Health Organization is temporarily halting a study on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as potential COVID-19 treatments due to safety concerns. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision on Monday, after a study published in The Lancet medical journal suggested COVID-19 patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine were more likely to die, CNN reports. The drugs were being reviewed as part of the WHO's Solidarity Trial — a coronavirus research effort involving more than 400 hospitals in 35 countries. President Donald Trump last week revealed he takes hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure against COVID-19, despite there being no evidence of its effectiveness and the FDA cautioning against the drug due to serious side effects including abnormal heart rhythms. Meanwhile Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is touting the other drug halted in the study, chloroquine. The Data Safety Monitoring Board will review data about the drugs to assess whether they should…

UN trial for virus therapies pauses testing on Trump's drug

The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine -- the malaria drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking -- from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date.

WHO temporarily halts hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine trials for coronavirus treatment pending safety review

The World Health Organization said it will temporarily halt global trials of hydroxychloroquine – the malaria drug President Trump said he is taking to prevent coronavirus infection – and chloroquine after a study showed that hospitalized coronavirus patients taking the drugs have a higher mortality rate.

WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 Trials Citing Safety Concerns

The WHO placed a temporary halt on tests of the controversial COVID-19 coronavirus treatment hydroxychloroquine on Monday, citing growing safety concerns described in a study spanning six continents.

UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

The World Health Organization said Monday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug U.S. President Trump says he is taking — from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all available evidence to date. In a press

Safety concerns: WHO halts clinical trial of anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19

The World Health Organization said Monday that it had "temporarily" suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for Covid-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure.

Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine, after study shows it increases mortality rate

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the trial was being suspended ‘while the safety is reviewed’.

WHO pauses trial of anti-malaria drug in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns

The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.

WHO pauses study of hydroxychloroquine in global trial

The study has enrolled 3,500 patients in at least 17 countries since March

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment

The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization announced a pause in hydroxychloroquine trials at a Monday press conference.

Covid-19: WHO to pause hydroxychloroquine trial on safety concerns

The WHO DG added that the concern relates only to the particular anti-malarial drug and its potential use on covid-19 patients, and not to other drugs.In India, the trial is being conducted by ICMR and enrolment for the study at the 19 study sites started on 1 May, data on the government’s clinical trial registry showed

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization will temporarily suspend enrollment in hydroxychloroquine trials in a study of four treatment options for COVID-19, the WHO announced Monday in a press conference.

WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment

The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.

COVID-19: WHO suspends chloroquine trial

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a “temporary pause” in its solidarity trial on the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, made

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Dominic Cummings: I don’t regret what I did

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Dominic Cummings: I don’t regret what I did

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The Department of Health confirmed that the UK's death toll has risen to 36,914 after a further 121 fatalities were confirmed in 24 hours

UK coronavirus death toll rises by 121 up to 36,914 - the second-smallest increase since March

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Trump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

The US president spoke at Fort McHenry in Baltimore after an earlier appearance at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

The US president spoke at Fort McHenry in Baltimore after an earlier appearance at Arlington National Cemetery.

Trump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

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Ontario offers loan of up to $500M to lottery and gaming agency

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The 600-miler on the US Memorial Day weekend was already the longest race on the NASCAR calendar but on Sunday it went even longer after William Byron's spin with five laps to go set up a two-lap shootout for victory.

Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian Sailors Freed After Africa Kidnapping

Eight foreign crew members kidnapped from a container ship off Benin's coast last month have been freed, the Nigerian Navy says.

COVID-19: Nigeria evacuates 69 nationals from Lebanon

An official said the evacuees were made up of 50 trafficked young women and 19 others.

English women's football season declared over

The 2019/20 season in the top two tiers of English women's football has been called to an end by the Football Association.

Police: New Jersey nurse attacked, nearly kidnapped by man she treated at hospital

A New Jersey nurse was attacked and terrorized by a man who she treated at her hospital the day before, according to police.

US communities face tough choices on opening public pools

Industry groups and companies, meanwhile, report that sales of inflatable pools, swimming gear and kayaks are up.

Women's Super League ended immediately as focus switches to next season

The 2019-20 Women's Super League and Championship season has been ended with immediate effect.

Japan Ends Coronavirus State of Emergency

The likelihood of the Japanese government lifting a state of emergency in Tokyo and nearby prefectures, as well as Hokkaido, altogether next Monday is growing, as the number of new coronavirus cases continues to decline, officials have said. After observing the situation over the weekend and hearing opinions from health experts, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will formally decide what to do with the emergency for Tokyo and Hokkaido, as well as Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures, the last remaining areas under the measure among the country’s 47 prefectures, officials said Friday.

Five-Year-Old Boy Flies Alone From Delhi To Bengaluru, Returns Home After Getting Stuck For Two Months 

The boy had gone to Delhi around three months ago to his grandparents’ place.

China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission

China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on the surface of the red planet, the company in charge of the project has said.

Coronavirus lockdown extended till June 30 in Himachal’s Hamirpur, Solan

Hamirpur and Solan districts in Himachal Pradesh will continue with the coronavirus lockdown for a month after the current nationwide phase ends on May 31

COVID-19: Lockdown extended in Himachal Pradesh 's Hamirpur and Solan till June 30

COVID-19: Lockdown extended in Himachal Pradesh 's Hamirpur and Solan till June 30: Hamirpur and Solan districts in Himachal Pradesh will continue with the coronavirus lockdown for a month after the current .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Germany will take stake in Lufthansa in landmark $9.8-bn bailout deal

Government’s holding in the company, privatized with fanfare two decades ago, to start at 20% and could rise above 25%

New Zealand's Ardern stays cool as earthquake strikes during live interview

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was unflustered by an earthquake that struck the capital Wellington on Monday while she was doing a live TV interview, and calmly continued with the programme.

Rail Bhavan Closed Again After Another Staff Tests Positive Coronavirus

An employee of the Rail Bhavan in Delhi tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, leading to the closure of all offices of the Railways Ministry for the next two days, the second time in less than a fortnight.

Jimmy Cobb, ‘Kind of Blue’ drummer for Miles Davis, dies

Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died Sunday.

Coronavirus: European nations easing restrictions confident they can avoid second wave

They don't want to re-introduce lockdowns.

Dilip Tirkey extends condolences over demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

Dilip Tirkey extends condolences over demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr: Former Indian hockey player Dilip Tirkey on Monday extended his condolences over the demise of legendary player Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.. Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

Police arrest EX-IBC DG who stabbed wife to death in Imo

The Imo state police command yesterday said that it has arrested, the Ex-Director General, DG, of the Imo State Broadcasting Corporatio

UN: Libya coast guard intercepts, detains about 400 migrants

Safa Msehli, a spokeswoman for the International Organization for Migration said the migrants were taken to the al-Nasser detention center in the town of Zawya, west of Tripoli, she said.

Cyclone Amphan: Govt releases Rs 1,000 crore to West Bengal; central team to visit soon

The rescue-and-relief operations in West Bengal were discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee