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WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

25 May 16:43 25 articles

WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trials over safety concerns

(UPDATED) WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the decision comes after the publication of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could increase their likelihood of dying

25 May 16:43 Rappler 1882105643041051069.html
UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in light of a paper published last week in the Lancet that showed people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems, there would be “a temporary pause” on the hydroxychloroquine arm of its global clinical trial.

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UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing

Recent research showed that people taking hydroxychloroquine were at higher risk of death and heart problems. President Trump has said he is taking the drug to protect against the coronavirus.

25 May 10:20 The Seattle Times 9121942836889744295.html
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

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WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial over safety fears

The World Health Organization said that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine - the malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking - from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatme

25 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836443030999636.html
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

25 May 17:44 The Guardian 7580308505593962966.html
WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients over safety concerns

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

25 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610107973282374.html
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.

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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.

25 May 17:56 Interesting Engineering 7328942542244881734.html
WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears

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

25 May 17:30 the Guardian 1491978796294464719.html
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.

25 May 17:04 The Economic Times 7653256036706177881.html
WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Study Amid Concerns Over Drug’s Safety

The decision comes after a paper published in The Lancet found using the drug to treat coronavirus led to higher rates of death and heart issues.

25 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530455137426.html
WHO stops clinical test for malaria drug hydroxychloroquine

A peer-reviewed paper warning of the effects of hydroxychloroquine prompted the WHO to stop a clinical trial for the malaria drug. US President Donald Trump said he had taken the drug every day for two weeks.

25 May 00:00 Deutsche Welle 550934689474159060.html
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…

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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...

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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.

25 May 17:33 Hindustan Times 696565558402123037.html
WHO’s hydroxychloroquine trial suspended pending safety data

The World Health Organization temporarily halted tests on hydroxychloroquine in its Covid-19 drug trials pending more data because of safety concerns.

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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.

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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

25 May 17:43 Business-Standard 1502508926356134563.html
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.

25 May 17:00 India Today 4286117813750500576.html
BREAKING: WHO Suspends Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine As COVID-19 Treatment Over Safety Concerns

Hydroxycholoroquine has been touted by United States President, Donald Trump, and others as a possible treatment for the disease.

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Covid-19: WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over pending safety data

That’s after the Lancet published a study that said the drug, touted by US President Donald Trump as a treatment, was linked to an increased risk of death and heart ailments.The studies may resume if data warrants, Mike Ryan, head of the WHO’s health emergencies program, said at a briefing

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WHO announces it will temporarily suspend hydroxychloroquine trials for COVID-19 treatment, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The study's steering committee met over the weekend, agreeing to suspend enrollment while gathering data about the safety and efficacy of the drug.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

25 May 17:21 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756066315997.html
WHO says it is SUSPENDING its trial of anti-malaria drug hydoxychloroquine in coronavirus patients citing safety concerns - a day after Trump boasts about finishing his prescription

A Friday study revealed higher mortality rates among coronavirus patients who took hydroxychloroquine, which led to the WHO suspending an arm of its trial looking at the drug.

25 May 16:54 Mail Online 124328111207368550.html
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.

25 May 17:35 Metro 970161748342675055.html
Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

25 May 17:52 4 articles

Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

While the new system cut the number of deaths by 1,918, Spain remains one of the countries worst hit by the virus

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Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

Spain's government today revised downward the country's death toll from the coronavirus by nearly 2,000, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to 26,834.

25 May 17:45 RTE.ie 7595237279190388583.html
Spain revises virus death toll down by nearly 2,000

A new system of gathering data had allowed them to identify cases that were counted twice and exclude deaths wrongly attributed to the virus, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry's emergencies coordinator.

25 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610106379656011.html
Spain revises coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000

Spain's health ministry revised the country's coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000 to 26,834 on Monday after checking data provided by regions. Health emergency coordinator Fernando Simon said checks of the data had shown that some deaths had previously been counted twice and that some

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BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark 1st anniversary of Modi govt 2.0

25 May 00:00 3 articles

BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark 1st anniversary of Modi govt 2.0

BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark 1st anniversary of Modi govt 2.0. In a communication to state units and other senior office-bearers, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said all big state units will hold at least two virtual rallies and smaller units will hold one, adding that more than 750 people should attend each of these programmes.

25 May 00:00 Rediff 3466372384582204220.html
First anniversary of Modi Govt 2.0: BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark year of ‘historic achievements’

Nagaland Page is an English newspaper published from Dimapur, Nagaland.

25 May 17:12 Nagaland Page 3615638285909650841.html
First anniversary of Modi Govt 2.0: BJP to hold virtual rallies to mark year of 'historic achievements'

The spread of coronavirus, which has resulted in lockdown and ban on political meetings, has prompted the BJP to resort to using technology to mark the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's second term.

25 May 17:09 The Economic Times 7653256038050539783.html
Four people have signed petition for Dominic Cummings to keep his job

25 May 10:26 2 articles

Who is Dominic Cummings and why do so many people want him sacked?

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest ally is accused of breaking the government's own rules during the coronavirus lockdown to arrange childcare for his four-year-old son.

25 May 10:26 euronews 7318238120673243049.html
Four people have signed petition for Dominic Cummings to keep his job

A petition set up for the PM's chief adviser to keep his job has not got many signatures.

25 May 17:58 Metro 970161748762212213.html
Ex-strongman Bouterse seeks another term in Suriname

25 May 17:44 2 articles

Ex-strongman Bouterse seeks another term in Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Few leaders have the sort of shadows that hang over Suriname’s President Dési Bouterse: a former coup leader and strongman, convicted of murder and drug smuggling, overseeing a dire economy. Yet the charismatic 74-year-old president stands a fair chance of holding onto power as the small South American nation elects a new …

25 May 17:44 City NEWS 1130 5858657120285160489.html
Ex-strongman Bouterse seeks another term in Suriname

Few leaders have the sort of shadows that hang over Suriname's President Dési Bouterse: a former coup leader and strongman, convicted of murder and drug smuggling, overseeing a dire economy.

25 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836441140684066.html
Man arrested after he filmed himself 'brutalizing nursing home patient, 75'

25 May 00:39 2 articles

Michigan man, 20, charged in horrific beating of nursing-home patient caught on video

Jaden Hayden, 20, was charged Sunday in connection with the beating of 75-year-old Norman Bledsoe at a Detroit nursing home.

25 May 00:39 Fox News 7362823821529250860.html
Man arrested after he filmed himself 'brutalizing nursing home patient, 75'

'Is this even possible to believe? Can this be for real? Where is this nursing home, how is the victim doing,' Trump tweeted Thursday in response to the video.

25 May 17:00 Metro 970161748599886542.html
Denmark to let cross-border couples meet again

25 May 12:48 2 articles

Denmark to let cross-border couples meet – if they show photos, love letters

COPENHAGEN – Denmark eased its border controls with other Nordic countries and Germany on Monday, allowing cross-border couples separated by the coronavirus lockdown to meet again if they can prove they have been in a relationship for at least six months.

25 May 12:48 First Post Of India 844080067159836462.html
Denmark to let cross-border couples meet again

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark eased its border controls with other Nordic countries and Germany on Monday, allowing cross-border couples separated by the coronavirus lockdown to meet again if they can prove they have been in a relationship for at least six months.

25 May 17:03 Reuters 8334514180559880865.html
Italy coalition squabbles over recruiting volunteers to enforce distancing

25 May 14:29 2 articles

Italy coalition squabbles over recruiting volunteers to enforce distancing

Italy's coalition partners quarrelled on Monday over a proposal to recruit volunteers to enforce social distancing rules as the country gradually rolls back its coronavirus-related restrictions. Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia, a member of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), said some

25 May 14:29 Yahoo 7097669637781713670.html
Italy coalition squabbles over recruiting volunteers to enforce distancing

ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s coalition partners quarrelled on Monday over a proposal to recruit volunteers to enforce social distancing rules as the country gradually rolls back its coronavirus-related restrictions.

25 May 17:40 Reuters 8334514180040422465.html
Man admits rape of boy after drugging him with pain relief substance, court told

25 May 00:00 2 articles

Kildare man raped one teenage boy and sexually assaulted another; drugged victims with pain relief

Man, who was a member of a voluntary paramedic organisation, to be sentenced on Wednesday this week

25 May 00:00 Leinster Leader 7955940817105399994.html
Man admits rape of boy after drugging him with pain relief substance, court told

In one attack man used oxygen mask to force teenager to inhale drug before sex assault

25 May 17:54 The Irish Times 8204772968611600029.html
Families of NY workers who died fighting coronavirus will get death benefits

25 May 17:02 2 articles

Coronavirus News: New York provides death benefits for public heroes who died from COVID-19

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that state and local governments will provide death benefits for public heroes who died from COVID-19 during the coronavirus pandemic.

25 May 17:02 ABC7 New York 7327811148543220519.html
Families of NY workers who died fighting coronavirus will get death benefits

The families of New York’s public workers who gave their lives fighting the coronavirus will receive death benefits from the state and local governments, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced

25 May 17:14 New York Post 7654946767936058210.html
Cross River government declares 35 persons wanted over cult killings

25 May 16:01 2 articles

Ayade declares PDP Counselorship candidate, 34 others wanted over cult activities

Vanguard learned that Gov Ayade's order was on the heels of the recent cult killings in the state, particularly in Calabar metropolis.

25 May 16:01 Vanguard News 4125100339877749331.html
Cross River government declares 35 persons wanted over cult killings

Determined to make Cross River State a safe place to live, the State government has declared 35 persons wanted for cultism.

25 May 17:40 The Guardian 7580308504935881992.html
Petition in Bombay High Court seeks Covid-19 testing facilities in non-red zones

25 May 08:17 2 articles

Petition in Bombay High Court seeks Covid-19 testing facilities in non-red zones

The petition further stated that the swab samples from Ratnagiri were sent to a laboratory in Sangli district, which is nearly 237 km away.

25 May 08:17 The Indian Express 2885715104912933408.html
HC seeks govt’s response on plea seeking full-fledged testing facilities in non-red zones

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice S S Shinde, which heard the plea on May 22 through videoconference, directed government counsel Priyabhushan Kakade to respond to the petition in the next hearing.

25 May 17:03 The Indian Express 2885715104364408711.html
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

25 May 00:00 2 articles

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining

25 May 00:00 Investing.com 5710361975583757197.html
WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where Covid-19 is declining

Rest of World News: Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbr

25 May 17:57 The Times of India 6060938663620722118.html
N.S. RCMP use warrants to find killer's cellphone, computer and other devices

25 May 16:56 2 articles

N.S. RCMP use warrants to find killer's cellphone, computer and other devices

As police continue their investigation into a mass killing that claimed 22 lives last month in rural Nova Scotia, newly released documents reveal the RCMP recently seized and searched the killer's computer, cellphone, tablet and navigation devices.

25 May 16:56 Atlantic 8060955782257820361.html
N.S. RCMP use warrants to find killer's cellphone, computer and other devices

HALIFAX — As police in Nova Scotia continue their investigation into a mass killing last month that claimed 22 lives, newly released documents reveal the RCMP have seized and searched the killer’s computer, cellphone, tablet and a navigation device. The search warrants released today do not provide details about what police found because the documents are heavily …

25 May 17:31 City NEWS 1130 5858657120772025686.html
Man jailed for three years for ‘barbaric’ circumcision without anaesthetic

25 May 13:10 2 articles

Man jailed for three years for ‘barbaric’ circumcision without anaesthetic

Baby boy needed urgent medical attention and was hospitalised for two weeks

25 May 13:10 The Irish Times 8204772967504767480.html
Man who carried out 'barbaric' circumcision on baby boy jailed for three years

Philip Ogbewe, who is from Nigeria but has been living in Ireland for 20 years, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment of life

25 May 17:35 Irish Mirror 2875825628266233127.html
Dominic Cummings’ Downing Street statement in full

25 May 17:36 2 articles

Dominic Cummings’ Downing Street statement in full

The Prime Minister’s aide spoke at a press conference from the Downing Street rose garden.

25 May 17:36 Shropshire Star 3480199992314716978.html
Dominic Cummings’ Downing Street statement in full

The Prime Minister’s aide spoke at a press conference from the Downing Street rose garden.

25 May 17:37 Express & Star 7324224459860894514.html
Teen girl and man die after being pulled from water in Bank Holiday tragedies

25 May 17:07 2 articles

Teen girl and man die after being pulled from water in Bank Holiday tragedies

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the two tragedies on the Cornish coastline on Bank Holiday Monday, with another incident involving a man who was pulled from the water unconscious

25 May 17:07 mirror 675785260448612202.html
Teen girl, 17, and man die after being pulled from water in bank holiday tragedies on Cornwall coast

A MAN and a 17-year-old girl have died today in two separate tragedies on the Cornish coastline. Emergency services confirmed they attended several incidents off the coast on the Bank Holiday Monda…

25 May 17:20 The Sun 7379604593370676381.html
Trump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

25 May 17:44 2 articles

Trump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

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

25 May 17:44 Shropshire Star 3480199992501510464.html
Trump honors fallen warriors at Memorial Day ceremonies, assures ‘we are the captains of our own fate’

President Trump on Monday visited Arlington National Cemetery and Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry to honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day as he touted America's long history of courage and fortitude in the face of adversity -- and sought to once more rally that national spirit in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 

25 May 15:39 Fox News 7362823821039521609.html
Tourists should not travel to Goa; hotels still non functional: Official

25 May 00:00 2 articles

Tourists should not travel to Goa; hotels still non functional: Official

Goa Health Secretary Nila Mohanan on Monday advised tourists not to travel to the coastal state, on a day when 10 out of the 13 flights,

25 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025567187448723.html
Tourists shouldn't travel to Goa; hotels continue to be non-functional: Official

On Monday, 10 out of the 13 flights, which were scheduled to land at Goa's Dabolim airport, were cancelled

25 May 17:44 Livemint 6614605819064833186.html
Ramaphosa hails Africa's health workers for leading COVID-19 response

25 May 00:00 2 articles

Ramaphosa hails Africa's health workers for leading COVID-19 response

African Union (AU) chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said COVID-19 had highlighted inequalities in countries and the globe but it had also shown that Africa was able to work together to solve its own problems.

25 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610108114036601.html
We can’t allow Covid-19 to derail efforts to unite, develop continent - Ramaphosa marks Africa Day

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in Africa has exposed how far the continent still has to go before achieving its aspirations of a united and prosperous region.

25 May 17:14 News24 3752801377385346253.html
Food sufficiency: Buhari 'echoes TB Joshua's call on agriculture'

25 May 17:03 2 articles

Food sufficiency: Buhari 'echoes TB Joshua's call on agriculture'

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged farmers to double efforts towards helping the country attain food sufficiency.Speaking on Sunday..

25 May 17:03 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900838807882.html
Buhari's eid-il-fitri address on food production confirms Prophet T.B. Joshua's prophecy

President Muhammed Buhari 's Eid-il-Fitri message to farmers to produce more food for the country has confirmed a prophecy made by Prophet Temitope...

25 May 17:59 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900722287584.html
IrrigationNZ Congratulates David Bennett

25 May 17:27 2 articles

IrrigationNZ Congratulates David Bennett

IrrigationNZ wishes to congratulate David Bennett as he takes on the agricultural portfolio for the National Party.

25 May 17:27 SCOOP 5315659000293961527.html
'IrrigationNZ congratulates David Bennett as he takes on the agricultural portfolio'

The announcement came today as new National Party Leader, Todd Muller, revealed the line-up of the new look National Party caucus.

25 May 16:52 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315588209825.html
Junaid backs el-Rufai on compulsory education for Almajiri children

25 May 17:09 2 articles

Junaid backs el-Rufai on compulsory education for Almajiri children

KANO - A Northern elder and the Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed on Monday says he is throwing full weight behin

25 May 17:09 Vanguard News 4125100338914061713.html
Kaduna will jail parents who enroll children into Almajiri system – El-Rufai

Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has warned that parents who enroll their children into the Almajiri education system stand the risk of...

25 May 17:21 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900169902506.html
Police: New Jersey nurse attacked, nearly kidnapped by man she treated at hospital

25 May 12:19 2 articles

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.

25 May 12:19 Fox 4 8372747777391718614.html
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.

25 May 17:19 ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay 5911730202523726038.html