Improve support for rising numbers living with dementia, urges WHO
Sep 03, 2021, at 05:38 pm
New York: More than 55 million people globally are living with dementia, and that number continues to grow, according to a new UN health agency report launched on Thursday, which notes that only one-quarter of the world’s countries have national policies, strategies or support plans in place.
'India may be entering stage of endemicity of COVID': WHO Chief Scientist
Aug 25, 2021, at 04:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said India could have reached the stage of endemicity in terms of the overall COVID-19 situation.
WHO flags fake Covid vaccine in India and Africa
Aug 19, 2021, at 05:49 am
Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday raised concern over the serious threat posed by fake vaccines to world public health after it confirmed identification of counterfeit versions of Covishield, one of the two primary coronavirus vaccines used in India.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets WHO chief scientist to discuss Covaxin approval
Aug 13, 2021, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday met World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan to hold discussion over the global health body's approval for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin.
SARS-CoV-2 variants could be named after star constellations if Greek letters run out: WHO
Aug 08, 2021, at 02:08 pm
London/UNI/Sputnik: Future variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, could be named after star constellations when Greek letters run out, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) technical chief for COVID-19, told The Telegraph.
Covid19: WHO chief Tedros says world in the early stages of 'third wave'
Jul 15, 2021, at 10:21 pm
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday warned the world about the 'early stages' of the third wave of Covid-19 as the infections caused by the Delta variant increased.
Decision on Covaxin's emergency use listing in 4-6 weeks: WHO
Jul 11, 2021, at 02:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) will take a decision on emergency use approval for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin in the next four to six weeks, Soumya Swaminathan, the UN health body's chief scientist has said.
Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief
Jul 07, 2021, at 05:20 pm
New York: Equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight COVID-19 is the only way out of the global crisis, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, in remarks to a meeting of the advisory group making the case for investing in these tools.
Covaxin's efficacy result will help getting WHO's approval : Govt expert body chief
Jul 04, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India-made Covaxin's recently published result on efficacy will help the vaccine in getting World Health Organisation’s (WHO) emergency approval, the chairperson of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India (NTAGI), Dr NK Arora said on Saturday.
WHO guidance on Artificial Intelligence to improve healthcare, mitigate risks worldwide
Jun 29, 2021, at 09:43 pm
New York: Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds “enormous potential” for improving the health of millions around the world if ethics and human rights are at the heart of its design, deployment, and use, the head of the UN health agency said on Monday.
Delta plus strain calls for urgent measures, including vaccination: WHO representative
Jun 27, 2021, at 02:28 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Vaccination and safety measures such as wearing face masks are essential when it comes to fighting the Delta Plus coronavirus variant, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said.
COVID-19 Delta variant has potential to make ‘epidemic curve exponentially’
Jun 26, 2021, at 10:33 pm
New York: The head of the UN health agency expressed concern on Friday over the COVID-19’s delta variant, which he called “the most transmissible” mutation to date.
WHO concerned about transmissibility of Delta coronavirus variant, says Tedros
Jun 26, 2021, at 03:28 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The World Health Organization (WHO) is concerned about the transmissibility of the Delta coronavirus variant, first identified in India and now present in 85 countries, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
Amnesty international seeks waiver of COVID-19 vaccine patents
Jun 22, 2021, at 02:09 am
London/UNI: Amnesty International on Monday urged the international community to agree to a waiver of the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on COVID-19 treatments to remove barriers on global supply.
COVID-19 cases drop for seventh week, but deaths fall less slowly: WHO
Jun 15, 2021, at 09:24 pm
New York: The number of new COVID-19 cases reported to the UN health agency has declined for seven weeks in a row, in what the top official there called on Monday “the longest sequence of weekly declines during the pandemic so far”.
More transparency needed in investigating coronavirus origins: WHO Director-General Tedros
Jun 15, 2021, at 12:42 am
London/UNI: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate on the ongoing investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus.
More transparency needed in investigating coronavirus origins: WHO Director-General
Jun 13, 2021, at 05:46 pm
London/UNI: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate In the ongoing investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus.
New WHO guidance aims to stamp out rights violations in mental health services
Jun 11, 2021, at 05:14 pm
New York: New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), published on Thursday, calls for providing mental health care that respects human rights and focuses on recovery.
WHO warns of ‘two-track pandemic’ as cases decline but vaccine inequity persists
Jun 08, 2021, at 11:06 pm
New York: Even though COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined in recent weeks, the world is facing a “two-track pandemic”, the UN’s top health official said on Monday in his ongoing campaign to get more vaccines to developing countries.
WHO validates China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Jun 02, 2021, at 04:55 am
Geneva: The World Health Organization on Tuesday validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing.
WHO names Covid strain first detected in India as 'Delta Variant'
Jun 01, 2021, at 05:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday named the COVID-19 variant first found in India as the "Delta variant".
May 26, 2021, at 05:44 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Amid travel fears that students receiving Covaxin may not be allowed in many countries as the vaccine is not listed, Hyderabad-based pharma major Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said regulatory approvals for its indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine are in process in more than 60 countries including the US, Brazil and Hungary.
WHO appeals for regular access to Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli strikes
May 21, 2021, at 07:58 pm
New York: The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular humanitarian access to Gaza, where two dozen medical facilities have now come under attack through Israeli air strikes, along with healthcare personnel.
COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issues - WHO
May 21, 2021, at 07:39 am
Moscow/Sputnik: Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
Covid pandemic to be far more deadly this year, warns WHO chief
May 15, 2021, at 05:18 am
Geneva/IBNS: World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday warned that the second year of the Coronavirus pandemic is going to be far more deadly than the first.
Vaccines' effectiveness on Indian variant of Covid remains uncertain: WHO
May 14, 2021, at 04:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed uncertainty about the effectiveness of vaccines on the Indian variant of coronavirus, which it had already claimed to be deadlier and more infectious.
COVID-19 treatment: WHO warns against general use of Ivermectin
May 11, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi:The World Health Organization has warned against the general use of ‘ivermectin’ for treatment of Covid-19 patients.
India reports over 3.29 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours
May 11, 2021, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which is struggling to cope with the third wave of Novel Coronavirus pandemic, on Tuesday reported over 3.29 lakh fresh infections.
WHO labels India's Covid strain as 'variant of concern'
May 11, 2021, at 04:35 am
Geneva/IBNS: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday classified India's Covid-19 strain as a 'variant of concern' amid a devastaging second wave of the pandamic.
WHO approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
May 08, 2021, at 06:58 pm
New York: A COVID-19 vaccine produced in China has been given the green light for global rollout, potentially paving the way for its use in underserved countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday.