Covid-19 surge: Infections triple across Europe, hospitalisations double, says WHO
WHO said the 53 countries in its European region, which stretches to central Asia, reported nearly 3 million new coronavirus infections last week and that the virus was killing about 3,000 people every week.
Jul 19, 2022, 18:32 PM IST
As WHO warns 'Covid-19 nowhere near over', India begins FREE booster shots for adults for next 75 days
Covid Vaccination Booster Dose: With an aim to increase the uptake of the precautionary dose of Covid vaccine among the eligible adult population, 75 days - 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' began today (July 15) in India
Jul 15, 2022, 12:38 PM IST
Monkeypox virus now in India? Suspected case found in Kerala, patient hospitalised
Monkeypox virus outbreak: Kerala Health Minister said that the man, who returned from abroad, has shown symptoms of the viral disease, news agency PTI reported. His samples have been collected and sent for testing, Veena George informed.
Jul 14, 2022, 10:46 AM IST
Two years later, Covid-19 is nowhere near over, warns WHO Chief
WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over the fresh waves of Covid-19 and reduction in testing across nations.
Jul 12, 2022, 21:31 PM IST
Monkeypox virus identified in more than 50 new countries, trend 'likely to continue', warns WHO
Addressing a media briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that controlling the further spread of monkeypox virus requires intense response efforts.
Jun 30, 2022, 15:22 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: 1,310 new cases take total tally of infections to 3,413 globally; eight more countries affected
According to World Health Organization, the majority of new cases of monkeypox, around 86%, have been recorded from the WHO European Region.
Jun 29, 2022, 08:21 AM IST
Is Monkeypox a global emergency? World Health Organization's BIG decision, read here
The WHO panel has suggested that the monkeypox outbreak should be "closely monitored and reviewed after a few weeks."
Jun 26, 2022, 06:35 AM IST
After Covid-19, Ebola, Zika virus and polio, will WHO declare monkeypox as international health emergency? Decision today
The case count from the current monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa has topped 3,000 in more than 40 countries, as per a Reuters tally.
Jun 23, 2022, 14:41 PM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: WHO considers taking ‘monkey’ out of monkeypox for THIS reason, global cases surpass 1,600
"WHO is also working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of #monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes. We will make announcements about the new names as soon as possible," said WHO’s Director-General.
Jun 16, 2022, 09:07 AM IST
Monkeypox confirmed cases rise to 1,600; WHO calls emergency meet to assess if 'unusual' outbreak an international health emergency
The global health body warned that the recent global outbreak of the monkeypox virus is clearly "unusual" and "concerning".
Jun 14, 2022, 20:34 PM IST
China's Wuhan played role in AMPLIFYING Covid-19 pandemic: WHO advisory group
As per WHO advisory group, early investigations suggested that the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan played an important role early in the amplification of the pandemic with several of the patients first detected in December 2019 having had a link to the market and environmental samples from the market testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Jun 11, 2022, 23:39 PM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: CDC makes big revelation, says virus spreads through air during THIS
CDC chief Rochelle Walensky said monkeypox was being passed on through physical contact with symptomatic patients and by touching their clothing and bedding.
Jun 11, 2022, 09:46 AM IST
Covid origins: Lab leak theory needs 'further investigations', says WHO
WHO said the theory that the Covid virus might have escaped from a laboratory needs ‘further investigations’, reports IANS.
Jun 10, 2022, 19:44 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak: Brazil confirms first case as WHO calls virus threat ‘real’, global cases stand at 1,019
The UK has recorded the most cases, 302 suspected and confirmed infections, followed by Spain (198), Portugal (153) and Canada (80).
Jun 10, 2022, 11:55 AM IST
Monkeypox virus outbreak: Confirmed cases cross 1,000 as 'concerned' WHO warns of 'real' risk - Key points
Monkeypox cases have been reported mainly, but "not only", among men who have sex with men. Some countries are now beginning to report cases of apparent community transmission, including some cases in women, WHO said.
Jun 09, 2022, 07:12 AM IST
Risk of Monkeypox emergence in non-endemic countries 'real': WHO's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros said no deaths have been reported so far but the risk of monkeypox establishing in non-endemic countries is real.
Jun 09, 2022, 06:22 AM IST
Monkeypox infections: Majority of UK cases found in gay and bisexual men
Acccording to the World Health Organization, more than two dozen countries that haven't previously identified monkeypox cases reported 780 cases, a more than 200% jump in cases since late May.
Jun 07, 2022, 11:06 AM IST
Monkeypox alert: India`s Health Ministry issues guidelines after 550 confirmed cases found in 30 non-endemic countries
WHO continues to receive updates on the status of ongoing Monkeypox outbreaks in African countries where the disease is endemic, according to the UN report
Jun 02, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
WHO warns of future outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox, lassa fever - Know why
WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan stated diseases that typically circulate in animals are increasingly jumping into humans. Know why.
Jun 01, 2022, 22:37 PM IST
Monkeypox outbreak to lead to a new pandemic? WHO answers as cases rise
More than 300 suspected and confirmed cases of monkeypox have so far been recorded in May in around 23 countries, mostly in Europe.
May 31, 2022, 07:25 AM IST
