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Twin earthquakes in Myanmar: 3,700 dead, 5100 injured says WHO
The World Health Organisation has appealed for USD 8 million to help prevent disease outbreaks and continue to provide basic care in the region.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 09:41 PM IST
ANI |
WHO finalises landmark agreement on dealing with future pandemics
The landmark accord was finally sealed after more than three years of talks and one last marathon session at the WHO headquarters on Wednesday.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 12:43 PM IST
AFP |
WHO sends three tons of medical supplies to hospitals in quake-hit Myanmar
WHO sends three tons of medical supplies to hospitals in quake-hit Myanmar
Published on Mar 30, 2025 07:13 PM IST
PTI |
WHO asks older staff to retire in bid to cut costs ahead of US exit
The World Health Organization sent an email suggesting the early retirement.
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:07 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Ashley Paul
WHO worries about West Bank violence, impact on healthcare
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-WEST-BANK-WHO:WHO worries about West Bank violence, impact on healthcare
Published on Feb 26, 2025 02:21 AM IST
Reuters |
Cancer warnings on alcohol bottles: HC issues notices to state, Centre
Petitioner Yash Chilwar, a social activist, believes labelling can reduce the ill-effects of alcohol and lead the way towards a sophisticated and better society
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:02 AM IST
US out of WHO, halts all foreign aid
US President Donald Trump slammed WHO for Covid and said US aid programs have destabilised the world
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:36 PM IST
Experts warn Donald Trump's WHO withdrawal could increase pandemic risks
Trump initiated the process to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, raising concerns among experts about the impact on global health
Published on Jan 21, 2025 06:16 PM IST
AP |
‘Hope US will reconsider’: WHO on Trump's decision to withdraw from global body
Donald Trump signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing America from the World Health Organisation
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 04:06 PM IST
Is Jason Derulo and Nora Fatehi’s Snake collab ‘cringe’ or an unexpected hit?
If you thought 2025’s biggest musical collab would be predictable, Jason Derulo and Nora Fathei just dropped Snake, a track that’s got fans... well, confused
Published on Jan 17, 2025 01:54 PM IST
Aadrika Sominder
‘India well-prepared’: On HMPV, govt says situation in China is not unusual
In view of the reports of the respiratory illness cases rising in China, the health ministry and DGHS held a joint monitoring group (JMG) meeting on Saturday.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 07:07 AM IST
Health Talk | 5 years of Covid-19: Learnings, challenges, successes, and mystery
The Covid-19 pandemic entirely changed how epidemics are managed, development of vaccines and disease surveillance
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 07:19 PM IST
WHO chief Tedros narrowly escapes bombardment at Yemen's Sanaa airport
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus escaped an aerial attack at Sanaa International Airport, which killed two people and injured a crew member.
Published on Dec 27, 2024 06:48 AM IST
ANI |
‘Disease X’ outbreak in Congo kills 79, WHO rushes to ground zero
A mysterious infection, 'Disease X', has led to 79 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo, affecting hundreds, particularly children under five.
Published on Dec 07, 2024 01:38 PM IST
Marburg: All you need to know about this virus the WHO has issued warnings about
Marburg virus along with Mpox and Oropouche fever is spreading, healthcare experts decode the virus and if it would impact India
Published on Dec 06, 2024 11:47 AM IST
Abigail banerji
WHO declares Mpox a public health emergency: Has India reported any cases yet?
The high-alert status, initially declared in August, was reaffirmed after a meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee due to rising cases
Published on Nov 25, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Delhi air quality today 60 times more toxic than WHO limit. What experts said
The World Heath Organisation recommends that the annual average level of the PM2.5 pollutant should not exceed 5 μg/m3.
Published on Nov 19, 2024 01:57 PM IST
Up funds for new global health plan, WHO nations told
WHO seeks increased funding from member states for a new global health strategy, aiming to save 40 million lives. G20 summit to boost pledges.
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 01:16 AM IST
Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
All about Rwanda's Marburg disease outbreak with unknown source
All we know about Rwanda's Marburg disease outbreak.
Published on Oct 04, 2024 02:16 PM IST
India reports first mpox case, health ministry says no widespread risk
The Union health ministry said the strain is the one that was seen in the previous outbreak in 2022, and not the more virulent one seen globally in the current outbreak
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Gautam Budh Nagar: Health dept gears up for monkeypox surveillance
Gautam Budh Nagar health department is preparing to identify and contain monkeypox, following WHO's public health emergency declaration, with public sensitization drives.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Wasn't polio wiped out? Why it is still a problem in some countries
Polio is an infection caused by a virus that mostly affects children under 5. Most infected people don't have any symptoms, but it can cause fever and nausea.
Published on Aug 29, 2024 04:31 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Krishna Priya Pallavi, London
Mpox: Drug regulator approves India's indigenous RT-PCR kit
IMDX Monkeypox Detection RT-PCR Assay by Siemens Healthineers has received manufacturing approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
Published on Aug 27, 2024 10:19 AM IST
ANI |
SII to develop Mpox vaccine within a year
Serum Institute of India (SII) Pune on Tuesday said it is currently working to develop a vaccine for Mpox with positive outcomes expected in a year’s time
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Maharashtra health dept issues guidelines for prevention, surveillance of monkeypox
Ensure that surveillance for monkeypox is in place at airports and ports, and necessary facilities are established for isolation and treatment of suspected cases
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Is India at risk after WHO's global health emergency alert on Mpox? Report says…
The WHO said that the upsurge of Mpox constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005).
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Mpox outbreak: Symptoms, preventions. Why has WHO declared it health emergency?
WHO on Wednesday declared Mpox, once known as Monkeypox, a global health emergency, amid rising cases in Africa.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 02:17 PM IST
WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency for the second time in 2 years
WHO classifies monkeypox as a global health emergency for the second time in two years due to a new, highly contagious strain spreading in Africa.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
WHO calls emergency meeting over monkeypox outbreak | All you need to know
To assess whether the spread of the deadly mpox virus should be cause for global concern, WHO called an emergency meeting.
Published on Aug 08, 2024 04:03 PM IST
WHO says 85 patients evacuated from Gaza to UAE
WHO says 85 patients evacuated from Gaza to UAE
Published on Jul 31, 2024 12:45 AM IST
AFP |