Global Health

The World Health Organization is is "absolutely critical to the world's efforts to win the war against COVID-19," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said, after President Trump said he will halt funding to the agency. Here, a WHO staff member inspec

'As Dangerous As It Sounds': Reactions To U.S. Plan To Defund WHO During A Pandemic

11:24am April 15, 2020

Philanthropist Bill Gates and others warn against undercutting the World Health Organization during a crisis that's being compared to World War II and the Great Depression.

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort.

99-Year-Old British Veteran Raises $9 Million For Health Service By Walking Laps

11:01am April 15, 2020

by Sophie Eastaugh

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated so far to his effort.

Health & Safety

Pending Review, President Trump Moves To Halt Funding To WHO

8:33am April 15, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

At Tuesday's briefing, Trump criticized the World Health Organization and said he wants to end U.S. funding. He accused the WHO of "severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus."

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Health & Safety

Questions About WHO Funding And How Contact Tracing Works

9:56pm April 14, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

An NPR global health and development correspondent answers questions about tracking the coronavirus and President Trump's decision to withhold funding to the World Health Organization.

A photo taken last month by Nairobi resident Osman Siddiqi shows One Africa Place, a bullet-shaped glass high-rise in Nairobi, framed by the jagged, snowcapped peaks of Mount Kenya, which many residents said they have never seen from the capital city.

From Nairobi, A Rare, Clear Glimpse Of Mount Kenya Drives Disbelief On Social Media

5:50pm April 14, 2020

by Eyder Peralta

A photo on social media showing Africa's second-highest mountain from Nairobi made many Kenyans cry foul. But the photo — shot on a day free of pollution, because of COVID-19 restrictions — is real.

Cheerleaders wore face masks as Taiwan recently prepared for the the first professional baseball league game of the season. The island has emerged as a success story in containing coronavirus, avoiding the need for a strict lockdown.

Taiwan Reports No New Coronavirus Cases, Adding To Success In Fighting Pandemic

5:01pm April 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The island, which first acted to prevent the spread of COVID-19 back in December, has won praise for keeping the virus under control despite its close links with China.

"Together, let's reject the lies and nonsense out there," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday, referring to rampant misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, a nun holds her phone and a protective face mask in La Paz, Bolivia.

U.N. Chief Targets 'Dangerous Epidemic Of Misinformation' On Coronavirus

3:14pm April 14, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Harmful health advice and snake-oil solutions are proliferating," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said. "Wild conspiracy theories are infecting the Internet. Hatred is going viral."

Recently adopted Chadian twins Claira (left) and Ariella play peekaboo to pass the time in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with their new parents, David and Michaela Parker, as they await their adoption visas. The 23-month-old girls cannot currently travel to America

'We'd Have To Abandon Our Daughters': Pandemic Delays International Adoptions

1:51pm April 14, 2020

by Ashley Westerman

Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.

An aerial picture shows the Galata Bridge and the Bosporus in Istanbul on Saturday, as the Turkish government imposed a two-day curfew to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Turkey Will Try Another Weekend Curfew To Contain The New Coronavirus

1:12pm April 14, 2020

by Peter Kenyon

Turkey is one of the hardest-hit countries in the Middle East, often reporting 4,000 or more new COVID-19 cases per day. The government hopes short-term stay-home measures will curb the outbreak.

A municipal worker in Karachi hands out bags of food — part of government efforts to help those who've lost their livelihood during Pakistan's lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Pakistan Has A Plan To Keep Millions From Going Hungry During Shutdown. Will It Work?

12:00pm April 14, 2020

As incomes dry up for low-paid Pakistanis during the COVID-19 crisis, the government is massively expanding a program that gives cash to the out-of-work. But concerns are being raised about its reach.