India has tremendous capacity in eradicating coronavirus pandemic: WHO

India, which led the world in eradicating two silent killers -- smallpox and polio -- in the past, has a tremendous capacity in eradicating the deadly coronoavirus pandemic that has now claimed nearly 15,000 lives globally, said a top WHO official. "It is exceptionally important that countries like India lead the way to show the world what can be done," the official said.