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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.

Gujarat detects XE variant of coronavirus in 67-year-old Mumbai resident

The person had travelled from Mumbai to Vadodara on March 12 and had gotten himself tested after developing fever on March 13 and had returned to Mumbai the following day.

99% world's population breathes poor-quality air: World Health Organisation

Particulate matter, especially PM2.5, is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular, cerebrovascular (stroke) and respiratory impacts

Coronavirus pandemic: WHO issues warning against new variant 'XE'

According to reports, the new variant is 10 per cent more transmissible than the BA.2 subvariant, which is already the most contagious

Experts worry about how US will see next Covid-19 surge coming

As more people take rapid COVID-19 tests at home, fewer people are getting the gold-standard tests that the government relies on for case counts

WHO calls for caution as Covid-19 restrictions are eased in Africa

A World Health Organisation (WHO) regional office has urged for caution and consideration of the risks involved, with multiple African countries lifting their Covid-19 health restrictions

Covid has reversed progress made in fight to end Tuberculosis, says WHO

World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated on March 24 every year to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB

12 killed, 34 injured on healthcare facilities in 43 Ukraine attacks: WHO

WHO on Thursday said that at least 12 people have been killed and 34 people have been injured in at least 43 attacks on health care facilities in Ukraine amid intensified attacks by Russia

Flow of health supplies is reaching Ukraine amid Russian invasion, says WHO

A flow of medical gear and equipment, including trauma kits, is reaching Ukraine to prop up a health care system grappling with a shortage of supplies amid Russia's invasion, the WHO said on Monday

Covid in wildlife threatens emergence of new virus variant: WHO

The introduction of SARS-CoV-2 to wildlife could result in the establishment of animal reservoirs, which may, result in the emergence of a new virus variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said

US likely to share some Covid vaccine technologies with WHO: Report

The new policy, officials said, will enable poor nations to manufacture inexpensive vaccines and therapeutics that are developed in the US

93% Indians live in areas with air quality below WHO's standards: Study

The report revealed that life expectancy in India, as a result, has been shortened by about 1.5 years

WHO warns of sharp rise in Covid-induced anxiety, depression worldwide

WHO warned on Wednesday of a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, caused largely by social isolation, young people and women are the worst hit

Covid cases, deaths continue to fall globally, but pandemic yet to end: WHO

The Western Pacific was the only region where COVID-19 increased, with about a third more infections than the previous week

Medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine may last only 24 hours, says WHO

Ukraine is suffering from dangerously low medical oxygen supplies due to the ongoing invasion by Russian forces, and may run out of it within 24 hours, warns the World Health Organization (WHO).

Reduced testing, surveillance of Covid virus concerning: WHO official

Although global infections have fallen about 20 per cent this week compared with last week, Maria Van Kerkhove said the decline "may not be real", because of the reduction in testing

Omicron sibling BA.2 remains variant of concern: World Health Organisation

The Omicron variant of concern is currently the dominant variant circulating globally, accounting for nearly all sequences reported to GISAID (an open access database), said the WHO in a statement

Omicron subvariant BA.2 may cause severe disease, lab study suggests

A Japanese team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo found that similar to BA.1, BA.2 subvariant of Omicron appears to largely escape the immunity induced by COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccinated people less likely to develop long Covid, shows UK study

It also found that vaccine effectiveness against most long-Covid symptoms was highest in people aged 60 years and over

WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine

Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in six countries in eastern Europe (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine)