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WHO to decide on Covaxin emergency use listing next week

Published on Oct 5, 2021 15:24 IST

The Emergency Use Listing process is centred on determining if the vaccine is quality-assured, safe and effective, according to the WHO.

Covid vaccines via Covax to be sent only to least covered nations in Oct: WHO

The Covax initiative has overseen the allocation of more than 500 million coronavirus vaccine doses, of which around 300 million have been shipped to recipient countries. (Reuters Photo)

Published on Oct 1, 2021 13:14 IST

World Heart Day: Keep your heart young post-30s with these 4 simple ways

Your heart health is in your hands.

Published on Sep 29, 2021 05:26 IST

‘Diligently working with WHO to obtain EUL at the earliest’, says Bharat Biotech

Covaxin is one among the three vaccines being used in India's immunisation programme against Covid-19.

Published on Sep 28, 2021 10:47 IST

WHO looking at reviving probe into origins of Covid-19: Report

Published on Sep 27, 2021 03:59 IST

Tedros poised for re-election at WHO as support grows, diplomats say

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, former health and foreign minister of Ethiopia, has led the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published on Sep 23, 2021 18:07 IST

‘On the brink of collapse’: WHO on health system in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during his visit to Afghanistan.

Updated on Sep 22, 2021 11:00 IST

Covaxin's wait continues, WHO ‘delays’ emergency use nod till October 5

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, India's first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine.

Published on Sep 18, 2021 02:13 IST

Inappropriate to comment on WHO's Covaxin approval process: Bharat Biotech

The Phase 3 clinical trials data of Covaxin demonstrated 77.8 per cent efficacy.

Published on Sep 17, 2021 10:29 IST

WHO congratulates India for administering over 75 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses

WHO said that it took 85 days for India to administer the first 10 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to its eligible beneficiaries. (AFP)

Published on Sep 13, 2021 14:40 IST

‘Won’t stay silent’: WHO chief reiterates moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that he was “appalled” that some pharma firms think that the global supply of vaccines is high for both normal vaccinations and Covid-19 booster shots.

Published on Sep 8, 2021 18:04 IST

105 fresh cases of dengue, viral fever in Firozabad; east UP affected too

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials to launch a statewide cleanliness and sanitation drive to combat the increasing number of dengue cases in the state.

Published on Sep 6, 2021 05:15 IST

Russia warns of increase in cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know

The West Nile Virus (WNV) disease spreads from birds to humans with the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.

Published on Aug 30, 2021 11:20 IST

WHO says medical supplies to run out within days in Afghanistan

Due to the security concerns in the Kabul international airport, Brennan said that it would not be suitable for the supply of aid in Afghanistan. In picture - Taliban fighters stand guard outside the airport.

Published on Aug 27, 2021 11:26 IST

Covid-19 origin probe 'stalled', window of opportunity closing fast: WHO experts

People wearing face masks walk on a street market, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 8, 2021.

Published on Aug 26, 2021 02:04 IST

Only has a week of medical supplies left in Afghanistan: WHO

Afghans walk along fences as they arrive in Pakistan through the border crossing point in Chaman following the Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan.

Published on Aug 24, 2021 12:04 IST

Kabul airport curbs blocking medical, food supplies to Afghanistan: WHO

The executive director of the UN children's agency UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, said on Monday around 10 million children across Afghanistan need humanitarian assistance.

Published on Aug 23, 2021 17:30 IST

Afghanistan vulnerable to hunger, illness after Taliban takeover: WHO

Migrants, mainly from Afghanistan, are seen after they were detained by Turkish security forces during an operation in the border city of Van, Turkey late August 21, 2021.

Published on Aug 22, 2021 01:32 IST

Slowing rate of Covid-19 vaccination in Afghanistan concerns WHO

WHO's mobile health teams have been on hold in capital city Kabul for the past 24 hours as the city is besieged with chaos and disruptions

Published on Aug 17, 2021 11:29 IST

WHO to conduct international trials of these three drugs for Covid-19 treatment

The largest global collaboration among WHO member states allows the trial to assess multiple treatments using a single protocol, according to the UN health agency.

Published on Aug 11, 2021 17:42 IST

Over 150 contacts of Marburg virus case, Ebola's deadly cousin, identified: WHO

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

Published on Aug 11, 2021 15:29 IST

WHO shares guidelines for 'safe travel' as countries reopen their borders

Family and friends see off travellers in the departures hall at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China.

Published on Aug 11, 2021 14:13 IST

Guinea confirms first case of Marburg disease: All you need to know

Humans catch Marburg virus mainly through prolonged exposure to mines or caves inhabited by Rousettus bats. (Image used only for representative purpose)

Published on Aug 10, 2021 06:30 IST

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

According to WHO, all infants should be exclusive breastfed for the first six months of life.

Updated on Aug 8, 2021 10:29 IST

These countries to ignore WHO's call for moratorium on Covid booster shots

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference in Geneva.

Published on Aug 5, 2021 15:02 IST

WHO calls for moratorium on Covid booster shots as Delta variant threatens lives

An elderly woman receives a booster shot of her vaccination against the Covid-19 at an assisted living facility, in Netanya, Israel

Updated on Aug 4, 2021 15:58 IST

Rotavac 5D: Bharat Biotech's rotavirus vaccine receives WHO 'Prequalification'

Image used only for representative purpose

Published on Aug 2, 2021 13:07 IST

Fourth wave of Covid-19 hits Middle East, WHO sounds alarm over delta variant

The delta variant of the coronavirus has now been reported in 15 out of 22 countries in the Middle East.

Published on Jul 30, 2021 03:05 IST

WHO says global Covid deaths up by 21%, cases could exceed 200 mn in two weeks

Gravediggers wearing PPE bury a Covid-19 victim on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia.

Published on Jul 28, 2021 11:58 IST

Delta variant of Covid-19 now dominant in most European countries, says ECDC

"Between June 28 and July 11, 2021 the Delta variant was dominant in the majority (19 countries) of the 28 countries that reported sufficiently complete genetic sequencing information,” the joint statement by the ECDC and the WHO’s Europe office read.

Published on Jul 26, 2021 17:57 IST

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