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WHO Covid envoy fears third wave, calls Europe response ‘incomplete’

Nabarro also said Asia did not relax restrictions prematurely.

Updated on Nov 22, 2020, 1:25 PM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: WHO advises doctors not to use Gilead’s Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment

FILE PHOTO: An ampule of Gilead Sciences COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir is pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany, April 8, 2020.

Updated on Nov 21, 2020, 9:49 AM IST

WHO advises against Gilead’s Remdesivir for all hospitalised Covid-19 patients

Two ampules of Ebola drug Remdesivir are pictured during a news conference at the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in Hamburg, Germany.

Updated on Nov 20, 2020, 5:48 AM IST

Strict lockdown may have helped in curbing Europe’s second wave of Covid-19, says WHO

A person arrives to get tested on the coronavirus disease at the XL test facility, in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Updated on Nov 18, 2020, 9:55 PM IST

Measles outbreaks likely in wake of Covid-19 pandemic, say scientists

The scientists called for urgent international action to prevent potentially devastating measles epidemics.

Published on Nov 17, 2020, 5:15 PM IST

Vaccine will not be enough to stop coronavirus pandemic: WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) attends a session on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak response of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland.

Updated on Nov 16, 2020, 7:40 PM IST

Delhi’s Covid-19 test positivity rate 15.3 %, highest in 140 days

A health worker collects a swab sample from a man to test for coronavirus infection at Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Defence Colony in New Delhi.

Updated on Nov 16, 2020, 4:09 AM IST

China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp

The commission said the shrimp had been purchased by Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co Ltd, entered the country on Oct. 21 and reached Lanzhou on Nov. 8.

Updated on Nov 14, 2020, 4:12 PM IST

WHO approves first ever vaccine for emergency use against polio

Bio Farma’s unlicensed nOPV2 dose is aimed at containing so-called circulating vaccine-derived polio viruses in several African and East Mediterranean countries as well as the Western Pacific and Southeast Asian regions, the WHO said in a statement on Friday.

Published on Nov 14, 2020, 2:00 PM IST

World Diabetes Day 2020: WHO announces Global Diabetes Compact, here’s what the package offers

World Diabetes Day 2020: Here what WHO’s Global Diabetes Compact offers

Updated on Nov 14, 2020, 12:28 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccine access to low, middle income nations crucial for economic recovery: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attending a news conference in Geneva Switzerland on July 3, 2020.

Published on Nov 13, 2020, 7:57 AM IST

From multilateralism to Indo-Pacific, India and Italy deepen bonds

As far as regional cooperation is concerned, Italy is aware that the Indo-Pacific region plays a crucial role

Published on Nov 12, 2020, 7:41 PM IST

WHO chief Tedros thanks PM Modi for Covid-19 vaccine initiative

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and WHO chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus had a telephonic conversation on Covid-19 and vaccine. (File Photo: PMO)

Updated on Nov 11, 2020, 11:23 PM IST

In blow to WHO, EU seeks powers to declare health emergencies

The EU would help governments prepare pandemic plans and would audit and stress test them

Published on Nov 11, 2020, 9:41 PM IST

How Pfizer vaccine could be cold comfort for some Asian nations

The world cheered on Monday when Pfizer Inc announced its shot, jointly developed with BioNTech SE, was more than 90% effective based on initial trial results.

Updated on Nov 10, 2020, 6:09 PM IST

Study sheds light on benefits of placing nutrition labels on front of packages

The study, to be published in the Journal of Marketing, is titled “Competitive Effects of Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Adoption on Nutritional Quality: Evidence from Facts Up Front Style Labels”.

Updated on Nov 9, 2020, 2:30 PM IST

In India, polluted air spells trouble for virus patients

A thick quilt of smog lingered over the Indian capital and its suburbs on Friday. (Representational Image)

Updated on Nov 9, 2020, 10:57 AM IST

France’s Covid-19 daily infections top 60,000, an all-time high

Since the outbreak, France reported 39,865 deaths because of the coronavirus after 828 new patients died in one day.

Updated on Nov 7, 2020, 6:10 AM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: Aspirin to be tested as potential Covid-19 drug in UK study

Representational image

Published on Nov 6, 2020, 7:46 PM IST

Arogya World launches new mental health criteria for workplaces in India

This effort, the first-ever of its kind in India, was initiated by Arogya World in direct response to repeated requests from business and HR leaders in Covid times.

Updated on Nov 5, 2020, 11:51 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges to import more as pandemic shakes global economy

Volunteers watch video screens showing Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering an address to the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Wednesday.

Published on Nov 5, 2020, 1:57 AM IST

WHO chief says he is identified as contact of Covid-19 positive person

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that he had been identified as a contact of someone who tested positive for Covid-19

Updated on Nov 2, 2020, 6:38 AM IST

Covid-19: Public participation a must to contain infection spread

A man is tested for Covid-19 at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on Sunday, November 01, 2020.

Updated on Nov 2, 2020, 5:03 AM IST

Delhi teen develops app to help those with autism spectrum disorder communicate

Shruti Kakar, 17, says it took her about a year to develop the app.

Updated on Nov 1, 2020, 1:56 PM IST

Is Tamil Nadu hitting a Covid-19 plateau?

Devotees wearing masks at the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai.

Updated on Nov 1, 2020, 6:33 PM IST

Coronavirus pandemic: WHO expert says Covid-19 tests should play bigger role in international travel

FILE PHOTO: A man pushes a baggage cart wearing a mandatory face mask as a "Healthy Airport" initiative is launched for travel, taking into account social distancing protocols to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 23, 2020.

Updated on Oct 31, 2020, 7:09 PM IST

WHO closely following situation in Greece, Turkey after deadly earthquake

Two children were found dead under a collapsed wall in the Greek Island of Samos. The search operation continues.

Published on Oct 31, 2020, 5:56 AM IST

Covid-19: What you need to know today

A used face mask is seen on the pitch during the last training session of a youth soccer team of a sports club before lockdown as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany on October 30, 2020.

Updated on Oct 31, 2020, 8:33 AM IST

Covid-19: What you need to know today

Empty tables are pictured in front of the bull and bear statues outside Frankfurt's stock exchange as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak continues in Frankfurt, Germany on October 29, 2020.

Updated on Oct 30, 2020, 5:09 AM IST

Health minister Jain puts spike on better tracing, but numbers don’t really add up

Delhi health minister and AAP leader Satyendar Kumar Jain during a press conference in New Delhi.

Updated on Oct 30, 2020, 3:49 AM IST

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