• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  Haqikat Kya Hai: Big news ahead of Diwali, Covaxin approved by WHO

  Hakikat Kya Hai | November 03, 2021 22:00 IST

  Today is a big day for 137 crore Indians. The indigenous 'Made in India' vaccine - Covaxin has been approved by WHO. This is the biggest good news before Diwali. Some people are still avoiding the vaccine. However, this is the biggest present ahead of Diwali.

• 

  Indian scientist identified Delta variant put it onto global database: Ministry of Science and Technology

  News | June 25, 2021 18:42 IST

  In a recent media briefing, Renu Swarup Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology explained about Genomic surveillance and Genome sequencing and how it works in a body.

• 

  WHO named covid strain which first found in India "Delta Vairant"

  News | June 01, 2021 7:40 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that the COVID-19 variant first found in India will henceforth be referred to as the "Delta variant"

• 

  'Can't predict next COVID surge but we can prevent it': WHO South-East Asia

  News | May 30, 2021 20:40 IST

  WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh on May 30 said that it's hard to predict the next surge but it can be prevented which is a must.

• 

  World Health Organization says India new Covid variant is Stain of concern

  News | May 12, 2021 13:40 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) shows concern about this new Covid variant the B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first found in India last October seemed to be transmitting more easily.

• 

  Exercise could benefit patients with kidney disease: Study

  News | March 12, 2021 11:21 IST

  Exercising regularly is known to have many health advantages but did you know it could also benefit people with kidney disease? According to a recent study, kidney disease was less likely to progress in active individuals, who also had fewer heart problems and improved survival.

• 

  World Health Organization team arrives in Wuhan to investigate Coronavirus origin

  News | January 14, 2021 12:42 IST

  A 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.

• 

  Therapeutic, vaccines for whole world is only way out of this pandemic: Harsh Vardhan

  News | October 05, 2020 22:27 IST

  World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board Chairman and Union Health Minister of India, Dr Harsh Vardhan on October 05 attended 5th special session of WHO executive board via video conferencing.

Advertisement
• 

  COVID vaccines will be available to all countries on equitable basis: WHO DG

  News | September 09, 2020 15:59 IST

  "We hope to have good news about vaccine for COVID-19, once vaccines are available it will be available to all countries on equitable basis," said Director-General of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during 73rd session of WHO Regional Committee for So

• 

  'Did not insult doctors, my comments were aimed at WHO': Sanjay Raut

  News | August 18, 2020 17:00 IST

  Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on his doctors' remark stated that he did not insult doctors, his remarks were in reference to WHO. "I have not insulted doctors.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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