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ILO/KB Mpofu Martha Maocha runs a detergent manufacturing company but has recently started making hand sanitising gel which protects against COVID-19.         24 July 2020 The coronavirus pandemic should not be used as an excuse to clamp down on fundamental freedoms, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) reminded authorities in Zimbabwe on Friday. OHCHR  spokesperson Liz Throssell, speaking to journalists in Geneva, expressed concern over allegations suggesting that Zimbabwean authorities may be using the  COVID-19  crisis as a pretext to stifle freedom of expression and peaceful assembly on the streets. Targeting health workers Amid a deteriorating economy, she said it was clear that COVID-19 has added greatly to the challenges Zimbabwe faces, and placed a further burden on an already struggling health sector. She said the human rights office was concerned over reports of “police using force to disperse and arrest nurses an

COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’ UN News/Daniel Dickinson The UN Secretary-General António Guterres appeals for a global ceasefire in a virtual press conference broadcast on UN Web TV.         23 March 2020 Peace and Security In an appeal issued on Monday, UN  Secretary-General António Guterres  urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against  COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind.  “The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war”,  he said .  “That is why today, I am calling for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world.  It is time to put armed conflict on lockdown and focus together on the true fight of our lives.”  UN Spokesperson ✔ @UN_Spokesperson  ·  10 h Replying to @UN_Spokesperson The fury of the virus illustrates the

Coronavirus: how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever?  COVID-19  basics explained March 20, 2020 4.03pm AEDT   Sanjaya Senanayake ,  Australian National University You’re probably inundated with news and messages about coronavirus at the moment. But how do you know if you’re consuming evidence-based information or just speculation and myth? There’s still a lot we don’t know but here’s what the evidence tells us so far about the coronavirus, called  SARS-CoV-2 , and the disease it causes, COVID-19. How does it spread? COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets generated via coughing and sneezing. This means it can spread during close contact between an infected and uninfected person, when it’s inhaled, or enters the body via the eyes, mouth or nose. Infection can also occur when an uninfected person touches a contaminated s What are the symptoms? COVID-19 causes similar symptoms to the flu. Fev