Who
-
World Health Organization team arrives in Wuhan to investigate Coronavirus origin
News | January 14, 2021 12:42 ISTA global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent embarrassing discoveries. The 10-member team sent to Wuhan by the World Health Organization was approved by President Xi Jinping’s government after months of diplomatic wrangling that prompted an unusual public complaint by the head of the WHO.
-
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to probe COVID origins, quarantined for 2 weeks
World | January 14, 2021 14:01 ISTThe 10-member team sent to Wuhan by the World Health Organization was approved by President Xi Jinping’s government after months of diplomatic wrangling that prompted an unusual public complaint by the head of the WHO.
-
Second year of Covid-19 pandemic could be more difficult than first: WHO
World | January 14, 2021 8:45 ISTThe World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11. To date, more than 92.1 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide, with over 1.97 million fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins University.
-
WHO experts' team tasked to probe origins of coronavirus to visit China on January 14
World | January 11, 2021 12:34 ISTChina said on Monday that a group of experts from the WHO is due to arrive in the country on Thursday to probe the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, ending the uncertainty and delay which drew sharp criticism from the world health body.
-
WHO: Vaccination in Asia-Pacific expected mid or late 2021
World | December 17, 2020 21:22 ISTThe World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic.
-
WHO to investigate Covid-19 origins in China's Wuhan
World | December 17, 2020 8:36 ISTA team of 10 international scientists will travel to the Chinese city of Wuhan next month to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
-
Indian-origin health expert Anil Soni appointed first-ever Chief of the WHO Foundation
World | December 08, 2020 12:30 ISTIndian-origin global health expert Anil Soni has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the newly launched The WHO Foundation, which works alongside the World Health Organization to address most pressing health challenges across the world.
-
India recorded largest reductions in malaria cases in South-East Asia between 2000-2019: WHO
India | December 01, 2020 9:51 ISTIndia made “strong progress” in the fight against malaria, recording the largest reduction in cases in South-East Asia from 20 million in 2000 to about 5.6 million last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The World Malaria Report 2020, released Monday, said that in 2019, malaria cases globally numbered about 229 million, an annual estimate that has remained virtually unchanged over the last four years.
-
WHO warns of deadly second wave of Coronavirus across Middle East
World | November 20, 2020 10:02 ISTNoting that the virus had sickened over 3.6 million people and killed more than 76,000 in the region over the past nine months, al-Mandhari warned "the lives of as many people - if not more - are at stake," urging action to "prevent this tragic premonition from becoming a reality."
-
WHO praises UP govt for COVID-19 management
India | November 17, 2020 17:13 ISTThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised the Uttar Pradesh government for its COVID-19 management strategy terming it as a good example for other states to follow, an official statement said here on Tuesday.
-
WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India: PM Modi
India | November 13, 2020 12:51 ISTWHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement in a video message at an event in which Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions in Jaipur and Jamnagar via video conferencing on the occasion of the 5th Ayurveda Day.
-
PM Modi, WHO DG discuss ongoing global collaborating for combating COVID-19 pandemic
India | November 12, 2020 8:07 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi and World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing global collaboration for combating the highly-infectious virus.
-
US says WHO not sharing enough info about China coronavirus probe
World | November 11, 2020 8:58 ISTA senior U.S. government official complained Tuesday that the World Health Organization has not shared enough information about its planned mission to China to investigate the animal origins of the coronavirus.
-
WHO director general self-isolates after being identified as contact of COVID-19 infected person
World | November 02, 2020 7:12 ISTDirector-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday announced his self-isolation after coming into contact with a person infected with the coronavirus.
-
COVID-19 remains public health emergency of international concern: WHO
World | October 31, 2020 10:11 ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee on COVID-19 has unanimously agreed that the ongoing global pandemic still constituted a public health emergency of international concern.
-
Vaccine nationalism will not shorten COVID pandemic, warns WHO chief
World | October 26, 2020 10:31 ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for solidarity in the rollout of future coronavirus vaccines.
-
Pakistan could be next polio-free nation, says WHO
World | October 25, 2020 19:57 ISTPakistan could be the next country on the journey to a polio-free world, the World Health Organisation has said. Pakistan is one of the three countries, along with Afghanistan and Nigeria, where polio is still endemic.
-
WHO says world on a 'dangerous track' on COVID-19, warns of a tough winter ahead
World | October 23, 2020 23:09 ISTWorld Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday warned that the global epidemiological situation would be critical in the coming months. He said some countries across the globe are on “a dangerous track” in the coronavirus pandemic with health services set to collapse under strain.
-
Health effects of air pollution, according to WHO
Health | October 19, 2020 22:37 ISTAir pollution is a grave risk to human health that affects nearly everyone in the world and nearly every organ in the body.
-
Handwashing an effective tool to prevent coronavirus, other diseases: WHO
India | October 15, 2020 17:18 ISTTen months into the pandemic, handwashing with soap and other public health measures such as maintaining physical distance, practising cough etiquette and wearing a mask remain the best defense against coronavirus, the World Health Organisation said.
Top News
-
Trump imposes 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark, UK, France and others over Greenland issue
-
IndiGo fined Rs 22 crore by DGCA for flight disruptions in December 2025
-
Battle for Mumbai mayor heats up: Fadnavis slams Thackeray, Shinde Sena moves corporators to hotel
-
Bangladesh lose seven wickets for 22 runs as India win by 18 runs in U19 World Cup 2026
Latest News
-
Suspected Pakistani drone spotted near Jammu border, security forces launch search operation
-
Bigg Boss Tamil 9 finale: When and where to watch, prize money, voting details
-
Smriti Mandhana's masterclass helps Bengaluru beat Delhi, yet WPL curse lingers
-
India announce white-ball squad for Australia tour, 31-year-old called up for first time in 7 years
-
Haqiqat Kya Hai : Modi political supremacy is proving to be a huge challenge for Rahul!
Trending
-
Major Rishabh Sambyal: The officer by the President's side who has won social media's admiration
-
AAP's Raghav Chadha spends a day as Blinkit delivery partner amid gig workers' demands row | WATCH
-
Tourist says he is from 'India' in viral Kashmir video; local man's witty reaction wins hearts
-
Pune man trapped on balcony at 3 am saved by Blinkit delivery agent; viral video wins internet
-
Begging bowl to selling jets: Pakistan Defence Minister's 'miracle plan' to ditch IMF draws mockery