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Flood situation in Pakistan highly likely to boost disease spread: WHO

The catastrophic flood situation in Pakistan will highly likely increase the spread of disease, says the World Health Organization (WHO), as the country continues its battle against the deadly deluges

Flood situation in Pakistan highly likely to boost disease spread: WHO
Updated On : 01 Sep 2022 | 1:35 PM IST

Consider second Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for vulnerable groups: WHO

Countries should consider giving a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the elderly, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease

Consider second Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for vulnerable groups: WHO
Updated On : 19 Aug 2022 | 3:50 PM IST

Monkeypox cases rise globally; see 20% jump to over 35k cases, 12 deaths

Monkeypox see an exponential jump of 20 per cent in the last week with more than 35,000 infections and 12 deaths reported from 92 countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Monkeypox cases rise globally; see 20% jump to over 35k cases, 12 deaths
Updated On : 18 Aug 2022 | 1:02 PM IST

WHO holds open forum to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns

The World Health Organization says it is holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations

WHO holds open forum to rename monkeypox over stigmatisation concerns
Updated On : 14 Aug 2022 | 9:22 AM IST

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections

With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections
Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 8:41 PM IST

Monkeypox can spread irrespective of sexual orientation, race: WHO

Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus, says WHO Director General

Monkeypox can spread irrespective of sexual orientation, race: WHO
Updated On : 01 Aug 2022 | 10:09 PM IST

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency; here's what it means

As of July 22, there have been 16,593 confirmed infections in 68 countries that have not historically reported monkeypox. Most infections have been reported from Europe

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency; here's what it means
Updated On : 25 Jul 2022 | 9:35 AM IST

Strengthen surveillance, public health measures for monkeypox: WHO

Regional Director of WHO's South-East Asia Region on Sunday called on member countries to strengthen surveillance and public health measures for monkeypox

Strengthen surveillance, public health measures for monkeypox: WHO
Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 2:07 PM IST

White House calls for coordinated Int'l response to combat monkeypox

After World Health Organization (WHO) declared the MonkeyPox virus a public health emergency of international concern, White House said that coordinated international response is the need of the hour

White House calls for coordinated Int'l response to combat monkeypox
Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 11:35 AM IST

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infection count rises

According to WHO, monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the monkeypox virus. It spreads mostly from human contact.

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infection count rises
Updated On : 23 Jul 2022 | 8:14 PM IST

WHO panel may again consider declaring monkeypox a global emergency

World Health Organisation's emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis

WHO panel may again consider declaring monkeypox a global emergency
Updated On : 21 Jul 2022 | 5:06 PM IST

Mystery child hepatitis outbreak passes 1,000 recorded cases: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing life-saving liver transplants

Mystery child hepatitis outbreak passes 1,000 recorded cases: WHO
Updated On : 14 Jul 2022 | 10:43 AM IST

As Covid cases surge worldwide, WHO warns pandemic 'nowhere near over'

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is "nowhere near over" as the number of new cases worldwide has risen by 30 per cent in the last two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

As Covid cases surge worldwide, WHO warns pandemic 'nowhere near over'
Updated On : 13 Jul 2022 | 9:56 AM IST

WHO urges Southeast Asia to scale up Covid vaccination rate as case rise

"While scaling up vaccination coverage, it is also important how it is achieved," the Regional Director said.

WHO urges Southeast Asia to scale up Covid vaccination rate as case rise
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 4:48 PM IST

Pandemic is changing but not over, covid cases rise in 110 countries: WHO

'Covid-19, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 in many places, cases are on the rise in 110 countries, causing overall global cases to increase by 20 per cent'

Pandemic is changing but not over, covid cases rise in 110 countries: WHO
Updated On : 30 Jun 2022 | 7:55 AM IST

India's first mRNA Covid vaccine will be priced competitively, says company

Gemcovac does not require sub-zero temperatures for storage and transport, unlike two other international doses

India's first mRNA Covid vaccine will be priced competitively, says company
Updated On : 30 Jun 2022 | 2:51 AM IST

Covid vaccines prevented 20 million deaths in first year of rollout: Study

While more than 7 million deaths were likely averted in countries covered by Covax, the WHO-backed distribution program, the research nonetheless highlights the devastation caused by uneven access

Covid vaccines prevented 20 million deaths in first year of rollout: Study
Updated On : 24 Jun 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Top headlines: One dies in Agnipath protests, RBI defends policy pace

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Top headlines: One dies in Agnipath protests, RBI defends policy pace
Updated On : 17 Jun 2022 | 6:11 PM IST

Over 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO from 29 non-endemic countries

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk of monkeypox becoming established in these non-endemic countries was real but preventable at this point

Over 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO from 29 non-endemic countries
Updated On : 08 Jun 2022 | 8:37 PM IST

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO

During a public briefing on Friday, the UN health agency said there are still many unanswered questions about what triggered the unprecedented outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO
Updated On : 28 May 2022 | 1:54 AM IST