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The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA mutant 'super gonorrhoea' strain is on the rise that is highly infectious and drug-resistant.It is feared it will soon become untreatable thanks to a perfect storm caused by Covid-19.World Health Organisation (WHO) medics warning the STI may become even more resistant to antibiotics as their overuse during the pandemic is driving its mutation.Experts say the conditions thrown up by coronavirus have given the super strain of the infection the perfect conditions to thrive.There were more than 90 million cases of gonorrhoea worldwide last year with the number growing by 17%.The WHO reports that the majority of cases are in Africa but the

The Times reports. In November Ethiopia's army chief of staff, General Berhanu Jula, called for the WHO leader to resign for his alleged history of trying to procure weapons for the Tigray region, where the Ethiopian army is fighting local forces.Mr Steinman referenced a 2016 US government report on human rights in Ethiopia that found the "civilian authorities at times did not maintain control over the security forces, and local police in rural areas and local militias sometimes acted independently".Mr Steinman added that the US report cited "other documented crimes".He accused Dr Tedros of being involved in the "intimidation of opposition candidates and supporters", including "arbitrary arrest...

8,154,594 cases. India is the second highest with 7,550,273, but it has a higher seven-day rolling average than the US.In recent weeks, Europe has seen a surge of Covid cases, with more than 250,000 cases confirmed deaths during the pandemic so far.

coronavirus lockdowns. It comes as a WHO envoy, Dr David Nabarro said lockdowns should be the "last resort" as countries across the globe battle a second wave of the deadly bug.

coronavirus have no detectable symptoms at all.

World Health Organisation bosses say Christmas shouldn't be cancelled this year despite the surge in coronavirus cases. They are urging people to look at having a “different” sort of celebration, instead of dozens of people crammed in a room.It follows speculation about whether the festive period will effectively be called off because of Covid-19.

The scientist leading Oxford University's push for a coronavirus vaccine has warned of an increasing risk of disease outbreaks spreading from animals to people.

coronavirus pandemic continues.Speaking during an online discussion, Michael Ryan – executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies programme – said it would be “disastrous” to allow the return of stadium events in countries who still have “community-level transmission” of coronavirus.As reported on AFP, Ryan said: “Large crowds of 40,000, 50,0000, 60,000 people…it’s not just the risk of being in the stadium – it’s the risk of going to the stadium, the public transport, the bars and the clubs.”He continued: “Imagine all the problems we have now with nightclubs and bars, and you squeeze all of that together into a four- or five-hour experience, where thousands of people go on the same public transport to a venue, get involved in the

The number of coronavirus cases in the world has reached 20 million.

MADONNA has had a banned coronavirus conspiracy video promoting a potentially dangerous drug stripped from her Instagram account. It featured controversial Dr Stella Immanuel and members of a group called America's Frontline Doctors claiming malaria medication hydroxychloroquine cures the disease.

Good Morning Britain's new doctor Sarah Jarvis, who has replaced Dr Hilary Jones on the ITV show, sparked "confusion" with her comments on face masks on Monday.

Tik Tok hack video. Scots have been ordered to wear face coverings inside shops from today as the country continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

It could take as long as five years to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, a top WHO scientist has warned.

The UK government will officially stop showing how coronavirus deaths compare to the rest of the world at its daily press conference.

One of the world’s top infectious diseases experts has compared scientists who predict the spread of Covid-19 to stock market traders.

A deadly inflammatory syndrome in children is linked to Covid-19 a new study suggests, but experts have called for caution.

The World Health Organisation said there is currently "no evidence" that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies for the virus are protected from a second coronavirus infection.

Up to half of the coronavirus deaths in Europe are care home residents, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

An ex- World Health Organisation executive has revealed his hopeful strategy to gradually bring the UK out of coronavirus lockdown.

City officials have imposed heavy fines on people leaving the house without covering their faces in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus.

Anxious Brits fear they could soon be barred from buying alcohol after rumours swept the internet claiming a ban was imminent.