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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Can the virus be transmitted non-sexually?
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer type for women, with the highest incidence and mortality rates. Read on to know all about its causes, treatment and expert opinion on whether it can be transmitted non-sexually
Updated on Jan 17, 2022 07:48 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Endometriosis: Don't ignore painful periods, it could be ‘chocolate cyst’
Do you experience immensely painful periods with pelvic and lower back pain or pain during/after intercourse or excessive bleeding and digestive problems? Don't ignore it as it could be Endometriosis. Know from a health expert what this ‘chocolate cyst’ is all about
Updated on Jan 15, 2022 09:07 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Omicron: Know about Covid-19 third wave's effect on children, pregnant women
Should pregnant and lactating women be vaccinated against Covid-19? Will the third wave of coronavirus be more challenging for kids? Read on to find out from medical experts
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 09:00 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Reproductive health goals women should set for 2022: 5 tips by a gynaecologist
As we kickstart the New Year 2022, a gynaecologist reveals 5 major goals that women need to focus on to keep their reproductive health in check
Updated on Jan 11, 2022 01:43 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
The more Omicron spreads, the more likely it is to give rise to new variant: WHO
- Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to staff shortages caused by a wave of Omicron infections, as the country's daily Covid caseload breached 200,000 for the first time.
Updated on Jan 05, 2022 02:58 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
As Omicron spreads, WHO chief scientist’s take on Covid-19 vaccines
WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan also stressed the Omicron variant is infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people worldwide and urged everyone to get the jab against Covid-19.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 05:45 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Covid-19: WHO says Omicron spreading faster than Delta, infecting those jabbed
“There is now consistent evidence that Omicron is spreading significantly faster than the Delta variant,” WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 11:36 PM IST
Reuters | , Geneva
Two weeks into Omicron outbreak: What do we know so far
Omicron might reduce the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines but added that this strain is less dangerous than Delta, the WHO has said based on preliminary data.
Published on Dec 13, 2021 11:21 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
This country has approved Covid vaccinations for children in 5 to 11 age group
Spain’s health minister Carolina Darias told reporters in Brussels where she was attending a meeting of EU health ministers, they expect to start vaccinating children from next week when the first doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine are expected arrive.
Published on Dec 07, 2021 07:29 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Does our immune system needs to evolve with new, risky variants of coronavirus?
A new strain of coronavirus, Omicron, is now becoming rampant which is pushing people to focus again on strengthening their immunity. Does the body's immune system needs to evolve with new and risky variants and viruses? Here's what Ayurveda expert has to say
Updated on Dec 04, 2021 01:18 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Study links healthier diets with lower greenhouse gas emissions
As per a new study, people whose intake of saturated fats, carbohydrates and sodium met levels recommended by the WHO had lower greenhouse gas emissions than people who exceeded recommended levels of those nutrients.
Updated on Nov 30, 2021 06:09 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Leeds [uk]
Amid omicron scare, Japan imposes travel curbs on 3 more countries: Reports
- Japan has already imposed a 10-day mandatory quarantine requirement at a government-specified facility for travellers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 07:34 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
As omicron cases spread, WHO’s warning to southeast Asian countries
Amid omicron scare, WHO has said countries must enhance surveillance and sequencing and continue comprehensive and tailored public health and social measures to prevent transmission.
Published on Nov 27, 2021 05:10 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
1 million Afghan children at risk of dying by year-end amid food crisis: WHO
World Health Organisation spokesperson Margaret Harris said around 3.2 million children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan by the end of the year as temperatures in the country begin to drop below zero degrees Celsius.
Published on Nov 12, 2021 10:50 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
World Diabetes Day: How to prevent, manage type 2 diabetes to protect your heart
World Diabetes Day 2021: Heart is the most important organ to be damaged by diabetes hence, heart disease is the cause of death in more than half of all deaths in diabetic people. Know from an expert on how to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes to protect your heart
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
WHO approval will expedite Covaxin imports: Bharat Biotech
- WHO’s approval also means those inoculated with Covaxin will also be able to travel internationally to countries that recognize vaccines authorized by the public health body.
Published on Nov 03, 2021 08:08 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
No WHO approval for Covaxin yet as panel wants more details
- WHO said it expects the clarifications to come in by the end of this week and it will meet again on November 3 to discuss the approval, technically known as an emergency use listing.
Published on Oct 27, 2021 12:41 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Awaiting more information on Covaxin: WHO
- The WHO’s nod for Covaxin’s emergency use authorisation is necessary for its widespread acceptability as a safe and effective vaccine.
Published on Oct 19, 2021 12:27 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
WHO forms 'last chance' to find Covid-19 origins, urges China to provide data
Despite first human cases of Covid-19 reported in Wuhan, China has repeatedly dismissed theories. A WHO-led team spent four weeks in and around Wuhan earlier this year, insisting that the virus had probably been transmitted from bats to humans through another animal but further research was needed.
Updated on Oct 14, 2021 08:04 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Geneva
‘Next 6-8 weeks are important as…’: Guleria on how Covid cases can drop
AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said that he is hopeful Covaxin will soon be able to receive the WHO nod and travelling overseas will become easier for those who have taken both shots of the coronavirus vaccine.
Updated on Oct 01, 2021 06:26 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Working with WHO to get emergency use listing for Covaxin: Bharat Biotech
- The company was responding to reports that said the grant of EUL could be delayed further as WHO had more technical queries regarding the inactivated whole virus vaccine.
Updated on Sep 29, 2021 03:13 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
Delta globally dominant variant, replacing other variants of concern: WHO
- The WHO has downgraded alpha, beta, gamma along with three other variants - eta, iota and kappa, as they are being outcompeted by delta.
Published on Sep 23, 2021 08:30 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Time, New Delhi
WHO thanks India as Modi govt announces resumption of Covid vaccine export
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Published on Sep 22, 2021 02:25 PM IST
WHO chief thanks Mansukh Mandaviya for resuming vaccine exports to COVAX pool
- Sharing a tweet, the WHO chief wrote, “Thank you Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for announcing India will resume crucial Covid vaccine shipments to COVAX in October.”
Published on Sep 22, 2021 10:56 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Bill Gates, WHO praise India for 1 crore vaccinations in a day | Covid
Published on Aug 28, 2021 01:46 PM IST
Covid in children mostly mild, but good to be prepared: WHO's Soumya Swaminathan
- The effect of the coronavirus disease among children had been mostly mild and the severity much less than that in the adult population, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminthan, even as she stressed the importance of having a well-developed paediatric infrastructure.
Published on Aug 25, 2021 02:33 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Kabul airport curbs blocking medical, food supplies to Afghanistan: WHO
- The WHO said the closure of the Hamid Karzai International Airport to commercial flights has held up deliveries to nearly 18.5 million people of Afghanistan, who rely on aid and humanitarian needs.
Published on Aug 23, 2021 11:00 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
- On Thursday the WHO urged China to share raw data from the earliest Covid-19 cases to revive its probe into the origins of the disease.
Updated on Aug 13, 2021 11:17 AM IST
AFP |
Prioritise school reopening with adherence to Covid norms: WHO scientist
- WHO scientist also noted that the impact of the pandemic will last a long time on children's mental, physical and cognitive well-being.
Published on Aug 11, 2021 02:28 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Deli
'Let's be careful for 6 months': WHO chief scientist on India Covid situation
Children are not at greater risk, Dr Swaminathan said, citing ICMR data which shows that children have been exposed to the virus in the previous waves.
Published on Aug 06, 2021 08:02 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh