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WHO tracking VOI XBB.1.5, six other variants under monitoring: Centre
During a review meeting on the Covid-19 situation, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya virtually interacted with the health ministers of the states and union territories
 "WHO tracking VOI XBB.1.5, six other variants under monitoring: Centre")
Uganda ends WHO's mandatory 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free
Uganda has ended a 42-day countdown to be declared Ebola-free with no case reported in the period, the country's Health Minister said
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Is asymptomatic monkeypox case as infectious? Here's what experts say
The Union health ministry issued the 'Guidelines on Management of Monkeypox Disease' and stated that human-to-human transmission occurs primarily through large respiratory droplets
 "Is asymptomatic monkeypox case as infectious? Here's what experts say")
WHO chief calls for cooperation, financing to end Covid-19 pandemic
He described as 'dangerous' the narrative that the pandemic was over with high vaccine coverage in some countries and denied claims that the Omicron variant was less severe
 "WHO chief calls for cooperation, financing to end Covid-19 pandemic")
WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine
Over the past two weeks, cases of COVID-19 have more than doubled in six countries in eastern Europe (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Russian Federation, and Ukraine)
 "WHO warns of Covid rise in eastern Europe, including Russia, Ukraine")
PM Modi urges people to focus on fighting Covid-19 by taking precautions
On occasion of the World Health Day, Prime Minister urged people to focus on fighting Covid-19 by taking all precautions, including wearing mask, regularly washing hands and following other protocols
 "PM Modi urges people to focus on fighting Covid-19 by taking precautions")
Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind
The UN, International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and others said it was a moral imperative that everyone have access to a "people's vaccine"
 "Why race for coronavirus vaccine could leave developing countries behind")
Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts
The imposition of Section 188 in the Indian Penal Code for "disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant" during the pandemic, was also seen by many as an overreach by the Central govt
 "Centre misusing disaster laws to step on states' rights, say experts")
Coronavirus: WhatsApp launches information hub in tie-up with WHO, UNDP
Facebook-owned messaging app donates $1 million to fact-checking group
 "Coronavirus: WhatsApp launches information hub in tie-up with WHO, UNDP")
