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BTS members called by nicknames, congratulated by WHO chief

WHO chief has congratulated BTS members.

Published on Jul 23, 2021, 1:01 PM IST

Covid Delta variant now in 124 countries, to dominate within months, says WHO

The WHO report said growing evidence supports the Delta variant’s increased transmissibility but the exact mechanism for it remains unclear.

Published on Jul 21, 2021, 7:07 PM IST

Can pandemics be securitised?

Since the rollout of vaccines against Covid-19—which is regarded as what will lead the way in arresting the pandemic a number of new variants of the virus have emerged.

Published on Jul 20, 2021, 4:32 PM IST

WHO chief says push to discount Covid lab leak theory 'premature'; China reacts

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has asked China to be more transparent as scientists search for the origins of the coronavirus.

Published on Jul 16, 2021, 6:14 PM IST

Philippines reports first locally transmitted cases of Delta variant

Authorities in the Philippines are currently struggling to arrest the spread of the variant as it has led to a recent spike in daily cases and deaths.

Published on Jul 16, 2021, 12:05 PM IST

HIV ‘significant’ independent risk factor for severe, critical Covid-19: WHO

For people living with HIV, the risk of severe or fatal Covid-19 infections was 30% more than those who are not infected by HIV, the WHO said.

Published on Jul 15, 2021, 9:12 PM IST

'Strong likelihood' of more dangerous Covid variants, warn WHO experts

The WHO chief urged the world to take a new approach in global health security.

Published on Jul 15, 2021, 8:14 PM IST

Africa on 'destructive pathway' due to Delta variant, says WHO amid record surge

This week, Africa reached the sombre milestone of six million Covid-19 cases amid a low vaccination rate.

Published on Jul 15, 2021, 4:59 PM IST

‘Early stages’ of Covid-19 third wave, amid Delta surge: WHO

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization.

Updated on Jul 15, 2021, 10:10 AM IST

Covid-19 cases, deaths rise again globally

Cases rose 10% last week to nearly 3 million, with the highest numbers recorded in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Britain, WHO said.

Published on Jul 15, 2021, 7:03 AM IST

Delta variant expected to be dominant Covid-19 strain globally, says WHO chief

Tedros underscored that the world should battle together to put out this Covid-19 pandemic inferno everywhere.

Published on Jul 13, 2021, 9:22 AM IST

Mixing and matching Covid-19 vaccines ‘dangerous trend’: WHO’s chief scientist

"There is limited data on mix and match. There are studies going on, we need to wait for that," WHO's Dr Soumya Swaminathan said.

Published on Jul 12, 2021, 11:03 PM IST

'Submitted all documents to WHO for EUL of Covaxin as of July 9': Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Published on Jul 12, 2021, 9:55 PM IST

WHO calls for all studies involving human genome editing to be made public

WHO's expert group also said the UN agency should develop ways to identify any potentially concerning gene editing trials, saying a mechanism should be developed “for reporting violations of research integrity.”

Published on Jul 12, 2021, 7:23 PM IST

WHO approval to Covaxin likely in 4-6 weeks, says chief scientist

Former health minister Harsh Vardhan holds a dose of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine called COVAXIN, during a vaccination campaign at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital in New Delhi.

Updated on Jul 10, 2021, 4:42 AM IST

Covaxin to get WHO nod soon? Chief scientist says trial data 'looks good'

World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan

Published on Jul 9, 2021, 8:08 AM IST

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA

Passenger air travel demand remains subdued compared to pre-pandemic level: IATA

Updated on Jul 8, 2021, 7:42 AM IST

WHO warns countries with low vaccination coverage against opening up economies

WHO's Health emergencies program head stressed that countries need to be extremely cautious and have to be ready to step back.

Published on Jul 7, 2021, 9:20 PM IST

News updates from HT: Welfare schemes get lion’s share in Mamata govt’s budget

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses during a press conference on State Budget 2021-2022, at West Bengal Legislative Assembly, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Jul 7, 2021, 9:01 PM IST

WHO recommends tocilizumab, sarilumab for critically ill Covid-19 patients

IL-6 blocking drugs – tocilizumab and sarilumab – act to suppress the overreaction of the immune system.

Published on Jul 7, 2021, 6:56 PM IST

'Lambda variant of coronavirus deadlier than delta': Malaysian health ministry

A woman receives a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease vaccine during a mass vaccination in Mexico City.

Published on Jul 7, 2021, 6:49 AM IST

Delta variant spreads to 98 nations, Europe struggles to ramp up vaccination

In Europe, Portugal, Russia and the United Kingdom (UK) are witnessing a massive spike in daily cases due to the delta variant.

Published on Jul 4, 2021, 9:08 AM IST

World in ‘dangerous period’ as Delta variant continues to mutate, warns WHO

The WHO chief said the world is currently in “a very dangerous period”, noting the Delta variant is identified in nearly 100 countries.

Published on Jul 3, 2021, 2:58 PM IST

Covid-19: Centre dispatches experts’ team to 6 states. All you need to know

World Health Organisation suggests a coronavirus positivity rate of 5% for a pandemic to be considered under control. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 2, 2021, 5:03 PM IST

Vaccine inequities fuelling two-track pandemic, warns WHO

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization once again called on G20 countries to share more vaccines

Published on Jul 1, 2021, 4:26 PM IST

Delta variant to become dominant strain of Covid-19 in coming months: WHO

A deserted street is seen in Brisbane's central business district on June 30, 2021, as the city falls quiet from a lockdown with Australia battling outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP)

Updated on Jul 1, 2021, 2:14 PM IST

WHO estimates most vulnerable to Covid-19 would require annual vaccine boosters

A woman receives a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine during a door-to-door vaccination and testing drive in the Howrah district of West Bengal.

Published on Jun 24, 2021, 8:51 PM IST

Govt closely following Covaxin’s effort for obtaining WHO approval: MEA

MEA is coordinating with Bharat Biotech to secure WHO’s approval for Covaxin

Updated on Jun 24, 2021, 8:01 PM IST

Delta variant more transmissible, says US top surgeon as 85 nations report cases

Dr Murthy pointed out the level of risk of getting infected with the variant depends on where people live and how high the vaccination rates are.

Published on Jun 24, 2021, 10:53 AM IST

WHO finds problems at Russian vaccine plant; flags data, testing results

A person receives a dose of Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at a vaccination centre in a shopping mall in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Published on Jun 24, 2021, 1:51 AM IST

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