Monkeypox will now be called 'mpox', announces WHO citing 'racism' concerns
WHO said that both names -- mpox and monkeypox -- will be used simultaneously for one year while the monkeypox is phased out.
Nov 28, 2022, 19:34 PM ISTMeasles now 'an imminent global threat' due to Covid-19 pandemic, warns WHO
Measles outbreak: The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to COVID-19, and ongoing outbreaks in more than 20 countries, mean that "measles is an imminent threat in every region of the world.’’
Nov 24, 2022, 08:59 AM ISTAll you need to know the nuances of male infertility
Dr. Karthikeyan Vilvapathy Senguttuvan, Senior Fertility Specialist and Andrologist, Apollo Fertility talks about male infertility. Here is everything you need to know about male infertility.
Nov 17, 2022, 18:24 PM ISTVidesh Superfast: America will send new weapons to Ukraine
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Nov 11, 2022, 07:32 AM ISTVidesh Superfast: Russia withdrawing troops from Kherson
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Nov 10, 2022, 08:34 AM IST'XBB variant may cause new Covid-19 wave': WHO warns as Indians ditch booster doses
"There are over 300 subvariants of Omicron. I think the one that is concerning right now is XBB, which is a recombinant virus. We had seen some recombinant viruses earlier. It is very immune-evasive, which means it can overcome the antibodies. So slightly that we may see another wave of infections in some countries because of XBB," WHO said.
Oct 21, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTOmicron sub-variant XBB 'concerning', may trigger 'another' Covid-19 wave, warns WHO
Covid-19 continues to be a public health emergency of international concern, 8,000 to 9,000 deaths are being reported every week worldwide due to the infection, WHO chief scientist said.
Oct 20, 2022, 22:12 PM ISTCovid-19 is still an international health emergency, WARNS WHO
The WHO`s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee said after its quarterly assessment meeting last week that despite a decline in severe cases of Covid-19, and the falling number of weekly deaths, deaths from Covid-19 nevertheless remain high compared with other respiratory viruses.
Oct 20, 2022, 06:59 AM ISTCentre forms committee to examine WHO details on 66 kid deaths in The Gambia
The WHO had issued an alert on four India-made cough and cold syrups "potentially linked with acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children in Gambia".
Oct 12, 2022, 21:04 PM ISTHaryana STOPS cough syrup production by Maiden Pharma linked to 66 child deaths in Gambia
Earlier on Monday, the Indian Pharma company had released a statement over the reports linking its cough syrups to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia.
Oct 12, 2022, 11:56 AM IST
Pakistan seeks India's help to combat mosquito-borne diseases post massive floods
The Pakistani officials said they are planning to obtain the nets as early as possible.
Oct 12, 2022, 07:27 AM ISTWHO alert on cough syrups 'alarming', there are missing links that need to be probed: Expert
"The information from WHO that cough syrups manufactured by an Indian pharma company caused the death of 66 children due to the presence of ethylene glycol is alarming...There are, however, some missing links that need to be carefully ascertained and investigated," said Professor Y K Gupta
Oct 08, 2022, 16:20 PM ISTDNA Exclusive: Analysis of WHO’s global alert over India-made cough syrups linked to death of children in The Gambia
In Today DNA, Zee News' Rohit Ranjan will analyse WHO’s global alert over four cough syrups manufactured by an India-based pharmaceutical firm that could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.
Oct 06, 2022, 23:48 PM ISTChildren's obesity might be linked to mother's consumption of ultra-processed foods: Study
According to researchers, mothers might benefit from limiting their intake of ultra-processed foods and dietary guidelines should be refined and financial and social barriers removed to improve nutrition for women of childbearing age and reduce childhood obesity
Oct 06, 2022, 15:18 PM ISTWhich are four 'substandard' Indian cough syrups linked to child deaths in Gambia?
The WHO has issued a medical product alert for four contaminated medicines identified in the West African country that has been potentially linked to acute kidney injuries and 66 deaths among children.
Oct 06, 2022, 12:45 PM ISTWHO issues ALERT for four cough syrups made by India's Maiden Pharmaceuticals, know why
World Health Organization is conducting further investigation with the company and regulatory authorities in India
Oct 05, 2022, 22:22 PM ISTNon-communicable diseases claim 1 life in every 2 seconds in the world: WHO
The World Health Organization on Thursday released a new report which brings together information on the non-communicable disease from 194 countries. Non-communicable diseases have now become the world’s leading cause of disability and death.
Sep 22, 2022, 15:07 PM IST‘Massive global failures' at multiple levels led to millions of preventable Covid deaths: Lancet report
Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, according to a new Lancet COVID-19 Commission report.
Sep 16, 2022, 08:30 AM ISTWHO makes BIG claim, says Covid-19 ‘kills one person every 44 seconds globally’
“The number of weekly reported deaths may have dropped by more than 80 per cent since February, but even so, last week one person died with Covid-19 every 44 seconds,” Ghebreyesus said.
Sep 11, 2022, 14:19 PM ISTMonkeypox virus outbreak: Several countries continue to see rise in infections; WHO lists three things to eliminate disease
Since early May 2022, monkeypox cases have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic.
Aug 31, 2022, 23:22 PM IST