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‘6 times more boosters administered globally’: WHO chief wants ‘scandal’ to end

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (File Photo)

Published on Nov 14, 2021, 6:17 AM IST

1 million Afghan children at risk of dying by year-end amid food crisis: WHO

A UN assessment conducted last month stated that the shocks of drought, conflict, Covid-19 and an economic crisis have left more than half Afghanistan’s population facing a record level of acute hunger. (REUTERS PHOTO.)

Published on Nov 12, 2021, 10:50 PM IST

Covid-19: WHO looking forward to ‘2nd gen’ vaccines in form of nasal, oral shots

A researcher manipulates proteins in a laboratory as part of a project to develop a Covid-19 nasal spray vaccine that could protect against the coronavirus disease.

Updated on Nov 10, 2021, 5:59 PM IST

Air pollution particularly harmful for kids, say WHO, Unicef

Representative Image

Published on Nov 8, 2021, 10:05 AM IST

After WHO nod for Covaxin, India in touch with more countries for approval

Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. (HT FILE)

Published on Nov 7, 2021, 1:05 PM IST

WHO raises alarm over fresh Covid surge in Europe: All you need to know

People wear face masks as they exit Piccadilly Circus underground station, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021

Published on Nov 6, 2021, 8:46 AM IST

Alarm bells in 53 European, Central Asian countries, WHO warns of new Covid wave

Head physician Lorenz Nowak treats a Covid-19 patient in the ICU of the Asklepios Clinic in Munich, Germany.

Published on Nov 5, 2021, 5:43 AM IST

WHO says Europe Covid epicentre once again, could see half-million deaths by Feb

Medical personnel provides medical assistance to a Covid-19 patient inside the intensive care unit in an hospital which treats patients with COVID-19 coronavirus in Kiev

Published on Nov 4, 2021, 5:27 PM IST

After WHO nod, travellers vaccinated with Covaxin allowed to enter US from Nov 8

The World Health Organization gave emergency use listing to Covaxin on Wednesday.

Published on Nov 4, 2021, 7:57 AM IST

China's Xi calls for mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccines at G20 Summit

Speaking at the 16th G20 Leaders' Summit via a video link, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a global vaccine cooperation initiative.

Published on Oct 30, 2021, 8:11 PM IST

‘Centre following discussions in WHO’: Foreign secy Shringla on nod for Covaxin

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin (File Photo)

Published on Oct 28, 2021, 5:56 PM IST

‘Europe had most number of Covid cases, deaths last week’: WHO expresses concern

Europe had the maximum number of cases and deaths due to the viral disease over the last week, with a double-digit percentage surge in each, the WHO said.

Published on Oct 28, 2021, 8:36 AM IST

Covaxin may get approval within 24 hours, says WHO official

Covaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech submitted data for the emergency use approval in April.

Published on Oct 26, 2021, 4:16 PM IST

Apollo Hospitals to provide free Covid jabs to kids with certain co-morbidities

Apollo Hospitals said the list of co-morbidities was prepared "after consulting with the government".

Published on Oct 26, 2021, 8:52 AM IST

WHO to consider Covaxin's emergency listing in meet today

A health worker prepares a dose of the Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination center set up at a Delhi government health dispensary in New Delhi, India.

Published on Oct 26, 2021, 5:31 AM IST

As Covaxin awaits nod, WHO official says, ‘it takes longer sometimes’

Covid-19: A health worker prepares a dose of Covaxin at a vaccination center set up at a Delhi government health dispensary.

Updated on Oct 22, 2021, 1:15 PM IST

Making a case for healthy ageing through nutrition interventions

Good nutrition is the main factor that determines functional ability, enhances the quality of life, and enables healthy ageing.

Published on Oct 18, 2021, 11:15 PM IST

'Cannot cut corners': WHO says awaiting additional information on Covaxin

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 18, 2021, 8:26 PM IST

Leading epidemiologist on WHO's shortlist for panel on origins of novel pathogen

Dr Raman Gangakhedkar (File Photo/ANI)

Published on Oct 15, 2021, 4:24 PM IST

TB deaths rise for first time in over a decade. WHO report links it to pandemic

The WHO estimates that about 4.1 million people currently suffering from TB have either went undiagnosed or have not officially reported to national authorities.

Published on Oct 14, 2021, 10:24 PM IST

WHO forms 'last chance' to find Covid-19 origins, urges China to provide data

Security personnel keep watch outside Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China

Updated on Oct 14, 2021, 8:04 AM IST

‘Last chance’ to determine origins of Covid-19, says WHO

People walk through Oxford Circus, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, in London, Britain (Used only for representative purpose).

Published on Oct 14, 2021, 7:54 AM IST

WHO awaiting data from Merck on antiviral drug molnupiravir

Merck said 7.3% of patients who received molnupiravir were either hospitalised or died through Day 29 as compared with 14.1% of placebo-treated patients.

Published on Oct 12, 2021, 7:07 PM IST

Jacqueline Fernandez lists habits that make anxiety worse and we are taking note

Jacqueline Fernandez lists habits that make anxiety worse and we are taking note

Updated on Oct 11, 2021, 1:55 PM IST

WHO says Covid-19 testing, vaccination declining in Afghanistan since August

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during his visit to Afghanistan.

Published on Oct 7, 2021, 11:47 PM IST

WHO to send essential Covid-19 medical supplies to North Korea via Chinese port

North Korea shut its borders in January last year and imposed strict measures to combat Covid-19.

Updated on Oct 7, 2021, 1:42 PM IST

All you need to know about Mosquirix, first malaria vaccine approved by WHO

Health experts say that Mosquirix will save thousands of lives from malaria in Africa.

Published on Oct 7, 2021, 7:28 AM IST

‘Historic day’: WHO go-ahead for broad use of first-ever malaria vaccine

The shot prevented only about four in 10 malaria cases among children who received four doses in a large study, but the injection, along with other measures, could still save hundreds of thousands of lives.

Published on Oct 7, 2021, 2:02 AM IST

WHO recommends broad use of world's first malaria vaccine for children

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Published on Oct 6, 2021, 9:38 PM IST

WHO to take final decision on Covaxin nod next week

A woman receives a dose of Covaxin manufactured by Bharat Biotech (REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 6, 2021, 2:49 AM IST

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