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WHO calls Ebola modern world's worst health crisis
World | Oct 13, 2014, 02:56 PM ISTManila: The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is ‘the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times' but adds that economic disruptions can be curbed if people are
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Chinese wants further global action on Ebola crisis
World | Sep 26, 2014, 09:02 AM ISTUnited Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on the international community to take further action in its fight against the Ebola epidemic, which has claimed more than 2,900 lives and continues to
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Ebola claims more than 2,400 lives: WHO
World | Sep 13, 2014, 02:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola fever has killed more than 2,400 and infected twice the number, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.The WHO head Margaret Chan said in Geneva that till date there
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India has healthcare vision for the world: Harsh Vardhan
India | Sep 12, 2014, 04:11 PM ISTDhaka: India has a healthcare vision for the world supported by its ancient system of holistic medication and is committed to extending cooperation and expertise to its neighbours, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said here today.
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8,000 displaced in Yemen conflict: UN
World | Sep 05, 2014, 07:18 AM ISTUnited Nations: At least 8,000 Yemenis have been displaced due to a recent conflict in the Arab country, a UN spokesman said on Thursday."The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that fighting
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No link between Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, DRC: WHO
World | Sep 03, 2014, 09:11 AM ISTGeneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said the outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ‘a distinct and independent event' with no relationship to the epidemic in West Africa.Based on virus sequencing
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US CDC calls for global response against Ebola
World | Sep 03, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTWashington: The head of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday warned of the risk that the Ebola outbreak could get out of control without a greater worldwide response."This is not just
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SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola
India | Aug 29, 2014, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking immediate steps for proper screening of international flyers coming to India from Ebola virus-affected countries to prevent the deadly virus
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WHO to unveil response plan for Ebola
World | Aug 23, 2014, 11:52 AM ISTUnited Nations: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it will unveil a response plan to deal with the current Ebola virus outbreak in west Africa."The WHO has announced that it is working on a
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European Union calls for global coordination to fight Ebola
World | Aug 16, 2014, 12:14 PM ISTBrussels: The European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers on Friday called for a coordinated international response to contain the spread of the Ebola virus at its council meeting here.The EU expressed concern about the most severe
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Ban Ki-moon calls for UN system-wide support to WHO on Ebola
World | Aug 14, 2014, 09:40 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called for United Nations system-wide support to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) efforts to fight Ebola."This morning the secretary-general chaired a UN system-wide coordination on Ebola," Xinhua
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24-hour emergency helpline set up for Ebola outbreak: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
India | Aug 08, 2014, 09:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: As the World Health Organisation today issued a global health emergency due to Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, the government today opened a 24-hour emergency helpline and said it has put in place
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Cut salt intake, exercise to avoid high BP
Lifestyle | Jul 04, 2013, 08:21 AM ISTNew Delhi/Gurgaon: Shruti Jain was a busy working mother juggling children, work and household chores with aplomb, until she suddenly collapsed in office one day. Diagnosed with a stroke, she had to undergo a six-month