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Age of traditional medicine will start with WHO centre in Jamnagar: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the establishment of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) here will usher in a new era of traditional medicine globally.

PM Modi, WHO chief discuss ways to strengthen health sector

PM Modi today laid the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, Gujarat

At WHO event, PM Modi highlights India's potential in traditional medicine

PM Modi said that World Health Organization has entered into a new partnership with India in the form of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine of traditional medicine

PM to inaugurate WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine at Jamnagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat, will inaugurate the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine at Jamnagar on Tuesday.

PM Modi arrives in Gujarat for 3-day visit, to start off multiple projects

He was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the airport

Global Centre for traditional medicine in India could be game-changer: WHO

Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said, 'traditional medicines have been around for millennia and pointed out that nearly 80 per cent of people, in 170 of 194 WHO member countries use them'

Matter of pride for Indians: PM Modi on WHO centre for traditional medicine

In a series of tweets, the prime minister said that starting Monday, he will be on a visit to Gujarat during which he will join programmes in Gandhinagar, Banaskantha, Jamnagar and Dahod

WHO Director-General to be on three-day Gujarat visit from Monday

Ghebreyesus will reach Rajkot on Apr 18, where he will stay overnight before joining PM Modi on Tuesday in Jamnagar for foundation stone-laying programme of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine

India questions WHO's methodology to estimate Covid-19 mortalities

India using a mathematical modelling cannot be applied to estimate the death figures for such a vast nation of geographical size and population.

Market share of Ayush sector has grown 4.6 times since 2016: Sonowal

"The Ayush sector has witnessed phenomenal growth, especially during the pandemic", said Sonowal

Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin's Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold

WHO had earlier suspended the supply of Covaxin through US procurement agencies, after its inspectors identified GMP (good manufacturing practice) deficiencies in the Bharat Biotech's plants

No change in Omicron BA.4, BA.5 severity or transmissibility so far: WHO

While there have been a few cases of new Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5, so far there is no change seen in the severity or transmissibility, the World Health Organisation has said.

Covid-19 still a global health emergency despite drop in cases: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the pandemic remains a public health emergency, advising countries to be prepared to scale up Covid-19 response rapidly.

US extends mask mandate for public transportation, flights until May 3: CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday that it is extending its Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation and airplanes until May 3.

Continuing to monitor 'several descendent lineages' of Omicron variant: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that it is continuing to monitor several descendent lineages of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including two new sublineages.

Covaxin supply suspension by WHO not to impact travel by people: MEA

WHO suspending the supply of Covaxin through UN procurement agencies over "process and facility upgrade" requirements will not have an impact on travel

Decoded: How WHO's mRNA Tech Transfer Hub is working for vaccine access

After examining several proposals from India, Hyderabad-based Biological E has now been selected to partner with WHO to make mRNA technology-based vaccines in the country

What is the road ahead for India as fresh Covid-19 cases dip below 1,000

Fresh cases of Covid-19 dropped below 1,000-mark on Monday -- the lowest since April 2020 when it all began. The signs of recovery are apparent now. Can we afford to lower the guard now?

WHO warns of severe air pollution, says UN health agency in a statement

WHO estimated that more than 13 million deaths worldwide each year are due to preventable environmental causes, including seven million deaths related to air pollution

Biological E recipient of mRNA tech as part of WHO's tech transfer hub

WHO and partners to work with Indian govt and the firm to develop roadmap and put in place training and support for Biological E to start producing mRNA vaccines at the earliest