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  40 million children aged 13 to 15 years using tobacco products globally: WHO

  World | May 31, 2020 12:30 IST

  The tobacco industry invests USD 9 billion every year to advertise its products targeting youngsters, with over 40 million children aged 13 to 15 years presently using nicotine items globally, the World Health Organization has warned.

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  World No Tobacco Day: Vehicle spreads awareness against cancer caused by tobacco

  Lifestyle | May 31, 2020 12:27 IST

  A vehicle, to spread awareness against cancer caused due to tobacco, was flagged off in Agartala.

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  World No Tobacco Day: Sudarshan Pattnaik urges people to quit smoking through his art

  News | May 31, 2020 12:21 IST

  On 'World No Tobacco Day', famous sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik made a massive sand art at Puri's beach.

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  Lancet issues correction on study that led WHO to pause HCQ trial

  World | May 30, 2020 15:53 IST

  Medial journal The Lancet issued a correction on a large observational study that linked use of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with increased death risk in Covid-19 patients, after more than 100 scientists and medical professionals raised questions about integrity of data analysed in the study.

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  China's cover-up of Wuhan virus led to global pandemic and loss of million lives: US Prez

  News | May 30, 2020 13:00 IST

  United States President Donald Trump lambasted at China and said that China's cover-up of the Wuhan virus allowed the disease to spread all over the world.

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  WHO decision to halt trials of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 is not correct: CSIR DG

  News | May 30, 2020 12:31 IST

  Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Director General Shekhar Mande said that WHO decision to halt trials of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 is not correct and it must resume as early as possible.

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  President Trump says US terminating relations with WHO amid coronavirus outbreak

  News | May 30, 2020 9:20 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Saturday terminated all US relations with World Health Organisation (WHO). The move has come even as the global health agency is in the middle of a battle against deadly coronavirus pandemic.

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  Donald Trump terminates USA's relations with WHO amid coronavirus pandemic

  World | May 30, 2020 1:55 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Saturday terminated all US relations with World Health Organisation (WHO). The move has come even as the global health agency is in the middle of a battle against deadly coronavirus pandemic that has entire world in its grips.

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  WHO Foundation launched to support critical health needs

  World | May 28, 2020 8:50 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the creation of the WHO Foundation, an independent grant-making entity that will support the organization's efforts to address the most pressing global health challenges.

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  WHO appreciates China's openness on identifying COVID-19 source

  World | May 26, 2020 8:11 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it appreciates China's openness to joint efforts by the international science community to identify the source of the virus, and that such a scientific mission should consist of "the right mix of scientific experts from a multinational perspective".

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  WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 patients due to safety concerns

  World | May 26, 2020 6:46 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has suspended the trials of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment citing safety concerns.

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  After WHO, France recognizes India's key role in production of COVID-19 vaccine

  World | May 24, 2020 14:33 IST

  After the World Health Organisation (WHO), France has played up India's role in creating a vaccine for coronavirus. Earlier, WHO, responding to a question asked by India TV, said that they were relying on India for high-quality coronavirus vaccine. Now France has reiterated the same stand by saying that India will have to play key role in the mass production of coronavirus vaccine.

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  COVID-19 vaccines must be recognised as public goods: WHO

  World | May 23, 2020 7:11 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated that COVID-19 vaccines must be recognised as public goods for the whole world, and that all countries must contribute. 

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  Harsh Vardhan takes charge as Chairman of WHO Executive Board

  News | May 22, 2020 20:50 IST

  Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan took charge as the chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board.

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  Dr. Harsh Vardhan takes charge as chairman of WHO Executive Board

  India | May 22, 2020 16:41 IST

  ​Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Friday took charge as the chairman of the WHO's Executive Board amid times when the country is facing the coronavirus crisis. The Executive Board has 34 members who are technically qualified and represent their nations. All of the 34 are designated by their respective governments to the World Health Assembly.

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  'COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others?,' WHO issues new guide for youth

  World | May 22, 2020 8:53 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with Smithsonian Science Education Center an the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) has developed all new 'rapid-response' guidelines for youth aged 8-17 -- COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others? The guide, which is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aims to help young people understand the science and social science of COVID-19 as well as help them take actions to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.

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  Exclusive: WHO says it is relying on India for high-quality vaccine

  News | May 21, 2020 12:03 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said that they were relying on India for the production of high-quality coronavirus vaccine. WHO Executive Director, DR Michael Ryan, said in response to a question asked by IndiaTVNews.com

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  Dr Harsh Vardhan set to take charge as Chairman WHO Executive Board on Friday

  India | May 20, 2020 8:17 IST

  After leading India's fight against coronavirus, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is all set to take charge of World Health Organisation (WHO) Execuive Board. Dr Harsh Vardhan will, in all likeliness, take charge as Chairman WHO Executive Board on May 22 (Friday). 

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  WHO to probe origins of coronavirus, impartial evaluation of global response to COVID-19

  India | May 20, 2020 7:58 IST

  A crucial resolution to probe the origin of the novel coronavirus and to carry out an "impartial, independent and comprehensive" evaluation of the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, including the role of the World Health Organisation, was passed by an overwhelming support of around 130 countries including India at the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Tuesday.

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  China offers $2 billion to help tackle COVID-19

  World | May 19, 2020 11:28 IST

  Chinese President Xi Jinping said that his government will provide $2 billion over two years to help the countries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.