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WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe

First identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreads through close contact and has rarely spread outside Africa, so this series of cases has triggered concern.

WHO clears China's CanSino Covid-19 vaccination for emergency use

The WHO on Thursday said it has granted an emergency use authorisation for the coronavirus vaccine made by China's CanSino Biologics, the 11th such shot to receive the green light.

Ban greenwashing activities of tobacco industry to appear nature friendly

The governments and the public around the world should be aware that greenwashing by the tobacco industry is increasing and needs to be countered: WHO

Biden co-hosts 2nd Covid virtual summit as world's resolve falters

Eight months after he used the first such summit to announce an ambitious pledge to donate 1.2 billion vaccine doses to the world, the urgency of the U.S. and other nations to respond has waned

Chinese govt fights economic slump, prioritises costly 'zero Covid'

China kept infection numbers low until early this year with a strategy that shut down cities, but entailed soaring costs

Cipla looks to invest more in mRNA tech; holds discussions with firms

Speaking to Business Standard, Samina Hamied, executive vice chairperson, Cipla, says one must invest in research and development (R&D) to feed the commercial growth engines

Global coronavirus caseload crosses 518.7 mn; death toll at 6.25 mn

India accounts for the second highest caseload at 43,107,689

Pakistan reports 64 new cases, overall Covid tally reaches over 1.5 million

A total of 30,375 people died from COVID-19 in Pakistan, with no more deaths recorded on Sunday, according to the ministry's statistics

India doesn't agree with WHO's estimate of Covid-19 deaths: Mandaviya

India records its deaths due to Covid through a transparent and legal process and does not agree to the WHO's estimate of Covid mortality for the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. He also said the 14th Conference of Central Council of Health & Family Welfare (CCHFW) passed a resolution in this regard. The resolution was passed on the second day of the three-day CCHFW --'Swasthya Chintab Shivir', which concluded here on Saturday. Mandaviya said the registration of births and deaths in the country is extremely robust and is governed by the decades-old statutory legal framework the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1969. "On the 2nd day of the conference of the CCHFW yesterday we have passed a resolution that we do not agree to the WHO's estimate of Covid mortality for India," he said, referring to the WHO estimate of 4.7 million Covid-related deaths in India. "India records its deaths through a transparent and legal process. All the states and ...

WHO Covid death numbers an attempt to ruin India's image: State health mins

A resolution was passed strongly objecting to WHO's estimates of Covid deaths in India which stated the modelling methodology used by the global health body to reach the figure was "flawed"

Live: RIL's Q4 consolidated PAT rises 22.5% YoY to Rs 16,203 crore

Live: Reliance Industries on Friday reported its Q4 results.

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Pandemic, Ukraine conflict affecting mental health of millions, warns WHO

More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official

Vaccines still protect against new Covid-19 variants: WHO chief Ghebreyesus

WHO experts emphasised that vaccines are still highly effective against Covid-19, even against the new variants of the disease emerging in South Africa and the US

Digital marketing of unhealthy foods, online gaming driving obesity: WHO

The global health body added that while nearly 60 per cent of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese, the last two years of Covid-19 pandemic made that worse

Bill Gates warns of more fatal Covid variant, calls for global surveillance

Stressing on the need for increasing global surveillance, the Microsoft founder and philanthropist warned of the likelihood of an even more fatal and transmissive variant of Covid

Bharat Biotech must address vaccine issues raised by WHO, says MEA

Weeks after WHO suspended the supply of Covaxin through UN procurement agencies, the MEA suggested that Bharat Biotech addresses the issue immediately to avoid the cancellation

WHO reports around 170 Hepatitis cases, 1 death of unknown origin

Nearly 170 cases of Hepatitis of unknown origin among children have been reported by the WHO, which says that there has been at least one death already

WHO says new Covid cases, deaths declined globally again in last week

Nearly 5.59 million cases were reported between April 11 and 17, 24% fewer than in the previous week

Govt support, funds needed for innovation in traditional medicine: Tedros

WHO DG Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that long-term strategic investments along with government support are crucial for fostering innovation in the field of traditional medicine.