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Sweet success: Sugar tax saves thousands of children from tooth extractions

Sweet success: Sugar tax saves thousands of children from tooth extractions, research shows

Published on Nov 15, 2023, 7:46 PM IST

WHO loses communication with its contacts in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital

An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after an Israeli air strike hit the nearby Al-Ahli Hospital

Published on Nov 12, 2023, 7:42 AM IST

Tuberculosis: First time infections rise to 30-year high

A quarter of the world population is infected with the bacteria, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but a healthy immune system can prevent it from developing into the lung disease TB.

Published on Nov 11, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

Amid spike in pollution, Delhi’s high NO2 levels a sign of worry

Heavy smog in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Nov 8, 2023, 5:06 AM IST

Bangladesh PM’s daughter wins election for top WHO post in Southeast Asia

Saima Wazed, the daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, received eight votes against other candidate nominated by the Nepal government (Twitter/@WHOSEARO)

Published on Nov 1, 2023, 7:00 PM IST

Bangladesh PM's daughter nominated WHO's regional director for South-East Asia

Saima Wazed

Published on Nov 1, 2023, 2:33 PM IST

WHO warns of 'severe public health catastrophe' in Gaza as services break down

A "public health catastrophe" was imminent in Gaza amid overcrowding

Updated on Oct 31, 2023, 6:32 PM IST

Israeli troops launch brief ground incursion into Gaza to ‘prepare battlefield’

Israeli armoured vehicles take part in an operation, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at a location given as the northern Gaza Strip

Updated on Oct 26, 2023, 11:41 AM IST

Haryana falls in line among ‘poor’ air quality states after AQI declines

The worst air quality index in Haryana was 198 at 12:50 PM during the last 24 hours

Published on Oct 22, 2023, 6:11 PM IST

Attack on Gaza hospital ‘unprecedented’ in scale: WHO

An injured person is assisted at Shifa Hospital after an Israeli air strike hit the nearby Al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza Health Ministry, in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023.

Published on Oct 18, 2023, 3:03 AM IST

24 hours left for aid to enter Gaza before 'catastrophe': WHO

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli soldiers ride in their armoured vehicles towards the border with the Gaza Strip.

Updated on Oct 16, 2023, 7:55 PM IST

Elections for key WHO post turns into Nepal vs Bangladesh. How India will vote

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with her daughter, Saima Wazed, who is best known for her work in autism.

Updated on Oct 14, 2023, 4:54 AM IST

'Gaza at breaking point': WHO warns of 'catastrophe' amid Israel blockage

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City as Israeli warplanes pummel Gaza to avenge the Hamas attack. (AP)

Published on Oct 13, 2023, 2:31 PM IST

UN authorizes a second malaria vaccine. Experts warn it's not enough

Research suggests the vaccine is more than 75% effective and that protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster.

Published on Oct 3, 2023, 8:57 AM IST

Malaria gets bitten again! WHO to roll out second vaccine by 2024

A research scientist experimenting. (Representative Image)

Published on Oct 2, 2023, 8:07 PM IST

Dengue: Top tips to prevent and protect yourself amid record fever outbreak

Dengue: Top tips to prevent and protect yourself amid record fever outbreak

Published on Sep 18, 2023, 9:57 AM IST

‘Went to meet Xi Jinping but…’: WHO chief urges China for ‘full access’ on Covid

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation(WHO), is seen.

Published on Sep 17, 2023, 4:01 PM IST

A diet chart for your menstrual phases

Actor Rakul Preet Singh follicular phase dinner highlighted the dietary requirements for each menstrual phase

Published on Sep 7, 2023, 1:00 PM IST

WHO warns of 'concerning' Covid trends ahead of winter: ‘It’s a worry as…'

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Published on Sep 6, 2023, 10:38 PM IST

WHO warns of fake liver drug in India, Turkey

The use of falsified DEFITELIO is likely to result in the ineffective treatment of patients and may pose serious health risks, according to the alert (REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 5, 2023, 4:38 AM IST

India’s traditional medicines can help Africa’s health sector

Ayurveda

Published on Sep 2, 2023, 11:53 AM IST

Polio remains a public health emergency of international concern: WHO

Published on Aug 31, 2023, 7:45 PM IST

WHO tracking new Covid variant with numerous mutations. What we know so far

Researchers attribute the recent surge in cases to the XBB.1.16 covid-19 variant.

Published on Aug 18, 2023, 2:23 PM IST

New coronavirus variant EG.5 on the rise: WHO, CDC on alert

The World Health Organization has classed the EG.5 strain of COVID-19 as a "variant of interest".

Updated on Aug 11, 2023, 1:36 PM IST

WHO declares 'Eris' Covid strain as 'variant of interest’

WHO issued a set of standing recommendations for COVID.

Published on Aug 11, 2023, 7:03 AM IST

Morning brief: WHO issues 'substandard' alert in Iraq for India-made cough syrup

Published on Aug 8, 2023, 8:53 AM IST

WHO flags contaminated India-made syrup in Iraq

Published on Aug 7, 2023, 8:38 PM IST

Obesity drugs not part of WHO's essential list over 'uncertainty’ about benefits

In total, 36 items were added to the lists for adults and children, bringing them up to 502 medicines for adults and 361 for children.

Published on Jul 26, 2023, 7:20 PM IST

Abu Dhabi reports new MERS-coronavirus case, says WHO. Details

The health officials have checked 108 people with whom the man was in contact with but no secondary infections had turned up so far, reported news agency Reuters citing WHO. (HT Photo/ Representational image)

Published on Jul 25, 2023, 8:32 AM IST

Scientifically Speaking | Malaria vaccine is humanity's scientific milestone

Unlike viruses or bacteria, malaria parasites have complex life cycles.

Published on Jul 14, 2023, 5:51 PM IST

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