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The WHO declares monkeypox outbreak ‘containable’, confirms 131 cases outside Africa

Since the first case was recorded on May 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) claimed there have been 131 confirmed…

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More cases of monkeypox expected to appear internationally, says WHO

The World Health Organization anticipates more instances of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in places where the disease is uncommon.…

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COVID-19: Indian,15 other nations impose travel ban on Saudi citizens!

Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from traveling to India and 15 other countries, citing a recent increase of Covid-19…

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Media outlets used images of ‘Black people’ to cover monkeypox outbreaks in the US& UK; Report

The African Foreign Press Association has criticized the use of photos of Black people in reports on the monkeypox outbreak…

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WHO calls emergency meeting as number of monkeypox cases in Europe approaches 100

On Friday, the World Health Organization held an emergency meeting to investigate the recent epidemic of monkeypox, a viral virus…

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‘India is ready to play a key role in reforming the WHO’; PM Modi at the global Covid summit- Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday at the second global Covid conference that the World Health Organization has to…

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‘Modi Lies, Not Science’: Rahul Gandhi On WHO Covid Deaths Report

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the government today over a WHO study of 4.7 million ‘extra’ Covid deaths,…

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Editorial: The ‘obesity-epidemic’ is sweeping the globe, from Europe to India!

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) research, severe hunger and a desire to consume only a few meals are…

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Discover the causes and impacts of asthma on ‘World Asthma Day 2022’!

World Asthma Day (WAD) is observed on May 3 to increase awareness about the disease and how those who suffer…

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Prime Minister to inaugurate WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine at Gujrat’s Jamnagar today

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat, will inaugurate the WHO Global…

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The global supply of Covaxin is halted by the WHO!

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the suspension of delivery of Covaxin made by Bharat Biotech through UN procurement agencies…

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‘Misleading facts’: WHO lists 3 factors leading to ‘Omicron surge’!

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are some ‘misinformations’ circulating about Omicron BA.2 that are causing widespread misunderstandings.…

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Rise in Covid-19 cases is ‘tip of the iceberg,’ says WHO

The WHO has urged countries to be cautious against the Covid-19 virus. It on Tuesday said that the figures showing…

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‘Amazing science, but no global coordination’: WHO’s chief scientist on Covid-19

The scientific achievements in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic are commendable, but there was no global coordination on some of the…

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Global Covid-19 cases declined 17% in the latest week

According to the World Health Organization, coronavirus case counts fell 17 percent worldwide over the last week compared to the…

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Waste at its best: Company transforms face masks into phone chargers

Taiwan’s Fubon Financial Holding Co. and Miniwiz are creating phone chargers from recycled face masks in order to achieve the…

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New Covid ‘NeoCov’ found in bats is dangerous to humans? Here’s what WHO says.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that more research is needed on claims of high death and transmission rates,…

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WHO employees complain about racism and abuse by Asian regional director

Current and former staffers have accused the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific regional director of racist, unethical and abusive behaviour…

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World Health Organization urges countries to lift travel bans

Paris: The World Health Organization has urged all countries to lift the travel ban and mandatory vaccination for entry into…

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America opposes plans to strengthen WHO

The United States, the World Health Organization’s biggest donor, is fighting suggestions to make the institution more independent, casting doubt…

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WHO approves two new COVID-19 treatments

On Friday (January 14), the World Health Organization approved two new Coronavirus treatments to combat an alarming increase in the…

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WHO recommends Eli Lilly and GSK-Vir medicines, increasing the number of COVID-19 treatments available

On Friday, the World Health Organization panel gave approval for the emergency usage of two more treatments for the COVID-19…

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WHO chief fears ‘tsunami’ of infections of Omicron and Delta variants

The World Health Organization’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern on Wednesday that the omicron and delta COVID-19 strains might…

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Amid Omicron surge, WHO chief scientist gives Covid vaccines a ‘thumbs up’

Vaccines are still proving effective against Covid-19, according to WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan, who also noted that the disease’s ‘severity…

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India’s Omicron tally reaches 200, Maharashtra & Delhi top contributors

According to the ministry of health and family affairs, 200 cases of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been reported…

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Aftermath of the Wuhan Pandemic: ‘The human catastrophe’

The word ‘pandemic’ has become a household name now with the lashing out of the Covid 19 variants which mutate…

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WHO: Omicron has been found in 89 countries, with cases rapidly increasing

The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found in 89 countries and COVID-19 cases with the variant are doubling…

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WHO warns against using survivors’ plasma to treat COVID-19.

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization warned against using blood plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 as a…

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America issues ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for Germany and Denmark

As there is a surge in Covid-19 infections in Germany and Denmark, on Monday, the US Centers for Disease Control…

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People from Venezuela cross into Columbia for vaccine shots

Hundreds of Venezuelans have recently travelled to Colombia by crossing the Venezuelan borders for coronavirus vaccinations, as the country struggles…

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Another country approves Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin

Hong Kong: Hong Kong has approved the Indian made Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin for international passengers. As per the data released…

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Congo sexual abuse scandal: More victims complain.

Since a report on the scandal was released last month, more women have alleged sexual exploitation and abuse by aid…

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Following the Congo scandal, WHO issues plan to prevent sexual violence.

Following a huge sexual abuse incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization published a plan on…

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PAHO warns that restricting travel based on vaccine type could be discriminatory.

  A top official of Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said in a statement on Wednesday that to avoid discrimination…

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UN starts Ebola vaccination in Congo.

The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that officials in eastern Congo have begun administering Ebola vaccines to the people…

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