World Health Organization (WHO)

Be prepared for new COVID wave: WHO chief scientist warns amid reports of new variants, rising DEATH rate

"We need to be prepared for these COVID-19 waves- each new variant will be more transmissible, and immune evasive- higher numbers infected will translate into greater hospitalizations and sickness. All countries must have a data driven plan to quickly respond to changing situations," Soumya Swaminathan said.

Jul 15, 2022, 12:20 PM IST

Climate change puts mental health and well-being at risk: WHO

There are nearly one billion people living with mental health conditions, yet in low- and middle-income countries, three out of four do not have access to needed services.

Jun 03, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Monkeypox: WHO asks countries to increase surveillance as 200 cases confirmed in over 20 countries

WHO said Monkeypox cases have so far been detected in more than 20 non-endemic countries, adding that the agency expected the numbers to go up.

May 26, 2022, 23:35 PM IST

India questions WHO’s methodology to calculate Covid-19 deaths

The Health Ministry has shared its concerns with the methodology along with the other Member States through a series of formal communications including six letters issued to WHO, reported ANI.

Apr 17, 2022, 08:53 AM IST

Covid-19 hasn't gone away, warns US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy amid pandemic scare

“When we look at what's happening around the world and over the last two years, we recognise that when cases increase in one part of the world, that often leads to increases in the other part of the world. And we should be prepared that, you know, Covid hasn't gone away,” said US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy.

Mar 21, 2022, 09:38 AM IST

Fourth wave of Covid-19: ‘Omicron not the last variant, not mild,' says WHO, lists 3 misinformation on pandemic

The WHO had recently said that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data.

Mar 21, 2022, 07:59 AM IST

WHO recommends two new drugs for COVID-19 treatments amid Omicron surge

"Today`s recommendations are based on new evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with non-severe, severe, and critical covid-19 infection," the group said in the British Medical Journal.

Jan 14, 2022, 12:59 PM IST

WHO cautions against concurrent outbreaks of COVID-19, other diseases

More than 15 million new COVID-19 cases were reported to WHO from around the world last week. This has been driven by "the Omicron variant rapidly replacing Delta in almost all countries," according to WHO.

Jan 13, 2022, 07:02 AM IST

Omicron should not be dismissed as mild, follow all Covid protocols: World Health Organization

Countries can, and must, prevent the spread of Omicron with the proven health and social measures. Our focus must continue to be to protect the least protected and those at high risk," Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region, said in a statement

Dec 18, 2021, 13:03 PM IST

WHO to take decision on Covaxin next week

"WHO and an independent group of experts are scheduled to meet next week to carry out the risk/benefit assessment and come to a final decision whether to grant Emergency Use Listing to Covaxin," tweeted the world health body

Oct 05, 2021, 21:45 PM IST

Rich-poor divide: WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while it's understandable that all governments want to protect their people from the Delta variant, but "we cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines using even more of it"

Aug 04, 2021, 21:31 PM IST

World Food Safety Day 2021: WHO emphasises importance of food security amid COVID-19 pandemic

This year the global food safety watch dogs are emphasising the importance of proper food security and the risks associated with harmful eating practices, in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 07, 2021, 12:19 PM IST

WHO says Remdesivir has little or no effect on COVID-19 patients

WHO study found the regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Oct 16, 2020, 14:47 PM IST

Ebola spreading in western Congo with nearly 50 confirmed cases: WHO

Since authorities announced the outbreak on June 1, 48 cases have been confirmed in Congo`s Equateur province, with a further three probable cases and a total of 20 deaths, WHO`s top emergencies expert Mike Ryan said.

Jul 14, 2020, 07:19 AM IST

Scientists claim that coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise rules

Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization (WHO) to revise recommendations, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

Jul 06, 2020, 11:30 AM IST

China's Bayannur city sounds alert for bubonic plague

The suspected bubonic plague case was reported on Saturday by a hospital in Bayannur. The local health authority announced that the warning period will continue until the end of 2020.

Jul 06, 2020, 07:28 AM IST

World Food safety day 2020: Know the keys to safer food

Food safety has become a major cause of concern in the past few years as the consumption of contaminated food has increased at large. The World Food Safety day celebrated every year on June 7, is a day that reminds people of the need to have safer and healthy food to have a disease-free life.

Jun 07, 2020, 08:28 AM IST

Sunil Chhetri chosen for FIFA campaign against COVID-19 along with top players like Lionel Messi

Talismanic India football captain Sunil Chhetri has been picked by FIFA along with 28 past and present stars for world governing body's awareness campaign to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 24, 2020, 13:43 PM IST

World Health Organisation teams up with FIFA, WhatsApp to fight coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

As the situation across the globe turns out to be alarming with continous increase in coronavirus cases World Health organisation teams up with FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) and social media company WhatsApp to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 24, 2020, 08:58 AM IST