World Health Organisation (WHO)

WHO chief's BIG statement - 'End of Covid-19 is in sight'

WHO urges nations to keep up efforts against the virus in order to contain it in near future. The virus has killed over six milllion peole worldwide so far

Sep 14, 2022, 22:34 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak: As total cases rise to 780, here are signs and symptoms to watch out for

So far, around 780 confirmed cases of the monkeypox virus have been reported to or identified by the global health agency.

Jun 07, 2022, 12:47 PM IST

Bharat Biotech applies for WHO approval, pre-submission meeting soon

 Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech has submitted an application to the WHO for Emergency Use Listing(EUL), becoming the 2nd made in India vaccine to apply at the global body for authorization.

May 24, 2021, 15:25 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh deploys door-to-door COVID-19 testing teams in rural areas, WHO lauds efforts

Monitoring teams are visiting homes in 97,941 villages to test everyone with COVID-19 symptoms.

May 11, 2021, 15:10 PM IST

Tayyip Erdogan withdraws Turkey from international pact designed to protect women

No reason was provided for the withdrawal, but officials in Erdogan’s ruling AK Party had said that last year the government was considering pulling out amid a row over how to curb growing violence against women.

Mar 20, 2021, 09:03 AM IST

Almost all COVID-19 cases develop antibodies: WHO

World Health Organisation's Maria Van Kerkhove said that almost 100 per cent of COVID-19 patients develop antibodies.

Dec 05, 2020, 07:11 AM IST

Kawasaki, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children? WHO to release reports

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (May 16, 2020) will release a scientific brief on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome is said to be a disease similar to Kawasaki and toxic shock syndrome linked to COVID-19.

May 16, 2020, 09:13 AM IST

World Health Organisation warns rush to ease coronavirus COVID-19 rules could cause resurgence

Despite concerns from health officials, some US states, on Monday, announced aggressive reopening plans, while Boeing and at least one other US heavy-equipment manufacturer resumed production. Elsewhere around the world, step-by-step reopenings were underway in Europe, where the crisis has begun to ebb in places such as Italy, Spain and Germany.

Apr 21, 2020, 13:22 PM IST

Mughal Gardens to be closed for public from March 7 amid coronavirus scare

The country`s total number of positive cases of coronavirus reached 30 today after a person in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh tested positive. 

Mar 06, 2020, 08:47 AM IST

China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus, death toll reaches to 2,442

China’s National Health Commission confirmed 648 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday (February 23, 2020) which is an increase from 397 cases recorded on Saturday. China also said that 11,000 people are facing serious health conditions due to the coronavirus emergency.

Feb 23, 2020, 16:54 PM IST

18,084 people screened for coronavirus at Mumbai international airport till February 8

 35 of the passengers had symptoms similar to Coronavirus, their samples are also sent to the National Institute of Virology Pune and results of same are awaited. 

Feb 08, 2020, 21:41 PM IST