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  WHO declares Mpox a global health emergency again amid Congo outbreak

  World | August 15, 2024 6:40 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global public health emergency for mpox for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries.

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  WHO confirms human case of bird flu in West Bengal, 2nd case of H9N2 since 2019

  June 12, 2024 9:50 IST

  The child, who had been exposed to poultry, was admitted to a local hospital's pediatric ICU in February with severe respiratory issues, a high fever, and abdominal cramps. After three months of diagnosis and treatment, the patient was discharged.

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  WHO confirms first human death from Bird Flu in Mexico

  World | June 06, 2024 6:50 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first human death from bird flu in Mexico, involving a 59-year-old individual with underlying health conditions who died in April. The source of exposure remains unknown.

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  Gujarat Congress calls for compensation over Covishield deaths; BJP denies vaccine link to heart att

  Gujarat | May 01, 2024 23:11 IST

  The Gujarat Congress has urged for compensation for families affected by alleged Covishield-related deaths, citing neglect of WHO guidelines by the BJP-led central government. BJP-affiliated doctors deny a direct link between the vaccine and adverse events.

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  'Defences tend to fade over time': US health agency recommends older to get another COVID shot

  World | February 29, 2024 7:18 IST

  The final recommendation from director Mandy Cohen comes after an expert advisory group to the CDC said US adults aged 65 and older should get a second annual COVID-19 shot this spring, strengthening their recommendations from last year.

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  WHO chief Ghebreyesus says nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month

  World | January 11, 2024 18:04 IST

  WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the JN.1 variant is now the most prominent in the world and added JN.1 is an omicron variant, so current vaccines should still provide some protection.

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  COVID-19 update: WHO asks nations to strengthen surveillance as coronavirus cases rise

  India | December 24, 2023 17:07 IST

  COVID-19 update: It is anticipated that this variant may cause an increase in COVID-19 cases amid surge of infections of other viral and bacterial infections, especially in countries entering the winter season.

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  WHO Classifies New COVID Strain JN.1 As 'Variant of Interest' | All You Need To Know About It

  News | December 20, 2023 18:32 IST

  The new Covid strain JN.1 has been classified as the "variant of interest" by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, the world health body said it did not pose much threat to public health.

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  COVID-19: 21 cases of Omicron sub-variant JN.1 found in three states in India | DETAILS

  India | December 21, 2023 6:11 IST

  COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1: The vast majority of the growing cases in the city-state are infected by the JN.1 variant, the ministry said. The first JN.1 case in India was detected in a sample taken from a 79-year-old woman in Kerala with mild symptoms on December 8.

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  JN.1 Covid strain classified as 'variant of interest' by WHO

  World | December 19, 2023 22:39 IST

  India has recorded 288 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,970, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The country's Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,05,364).

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  Israel- Hamas War: WHO calls health situation in Gaza as 'catastrophic' | Latest Update From Gaza

  News | December 11, 2023 17:56 IST

  Amid the war between Israel and Hamas, the WHO said the health situation in Gaza was turning 'catastrophic'. This came as several visuals showed the hospitals being attacked by Israeli forces in the Gaza strip.

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  Breaking News, December 10 | HIGHLIGHTS

  India | December 10, 2023 23:41 IST

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  'If there is a hell on earth today...': UN as Israeli attacks leave 20 of 36 hospitals dysfunctional

  World | November 11, 2023 11:49 IST

  The World Health Organization said that 20 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are no longer functioning, including a pediatric hospital that stopped operations after a reported Israeli strike in the area. “If there is a hell on earth today, its name is northern Gaza,” the UN humanitarian agency said.

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  Malaria jab co-developed by Serum Institute of India gets UN nod, WHO chief says 'dreams come true'

  World | October 02, 2023 20:56 IST

  In 2021, WHO endorsed the first malaria vaccine in what it described as a “historic” effort to end the devastating toll the mosquito-transmitted disease has on Africa, home to most of the world's estimated 200 million cases and 400,000 deaths.

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  DCGI asks states to keep vigil on sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs following WHO alerts

  India | September 10, 2023 15:54 IST

  Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin) is a CD30-directed antibody-drug conjugate indicated for the treatment of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma after the failure of an autologous stem cell transplant and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

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  WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus praises India's health coverage schemes at G20 Health Ministers' meet

  India | August 18, 2023 22:11 IST

  "I commend India for their steps in advancing Universal Health Coverage and the Ayushman Bharat scheme which is the world 's largest health assurance initiative," said the WHO chief in Gujarat.

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  'I like the name..." WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus on being called 'Tulsi bhai' by PM Modi

  India | August 17, 2023 6:19 IST

  " I don't see it only as medicinal, but I think given the climate change we're witnessing now, planting trees is very important... So, I'm happy to be called Tulsi Bhai, given the prominence of the plant," said Ghebreyesus in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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  WHO, AYUSH Ministry to host first-ever global summit on traditional medicine in Gandhinagar

  India | August 14, 2023 20:00 IST

  WHO's Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will inaugurate the event in the presence of Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal.

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  WHO gave a warning to those taking Hypertension, BP health can bring emergency,

  Lifestyle | August 14, 2023 13:38 IST

  Today, the disease of Hypertension has increased a lot in people. WHO has expressed concern about this. It has been said that soon a disease like hypertension can become an emergency in the world. You can take the help of these tips to avoid high BP.

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  WHO chief scientist hails India's key role in drugs manufacturing, vaccine development during COVID

  Fact Check | June 06, 2023 19:14 IST

  WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar, who is attending the third G20 Health Working Group meeting in Hyderabad, praised India for the way it has hosted the G20 presidency despite complications and tensions around the world.