'XBB variant may cause new Covid-19 wave': WHO warns as Indians ditch booster doses
"There are over 300 subvariants of Omicron. I think the one that is concerning right now is XBB, which is a recombinant virus. We had seen some recombinant viruses earlier. It is very immune-evasive, which means it can overcome the antibodies. So slightly that we may see another wave of infections in some countries because of XBB," WHO said.
Oct 21, 2022, 10:50 AM IST
Vaccines still effective against Omicron variant of COVID-19: WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan
"As expected, T cell immunity holding up better against #Omicron. This will protect us against severe disease. Please get vaccinated if you have not," said Swaminathan in a tweet on Wednesday.
Dec 30, 2021, 07:19 AM IST
India may be entering endemic stage of COVID-19, says WHO chief scientist
WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that by the end of 2022 "we would be in that position that we have achieved vaccine coverage, say 70 per cent, and then countries can get back to normal".
Aug 25, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin's phase 3 trial data looks good: WHO Chief Scientist
Dr Soumya Swaminathan said, “We keep a close eye on all vaccines which have received emergency use listing. We continue to seek more data."
Jul 09, 2021, 07:59 AM IST
Widely used in India, WHO warns against use of ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19
World Health Organisation recommends against the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 except within clinical trials, Soumya Swaminathan, the global health body`s chief scientist said in a tweet.
May 11, 2021, 16:57 PM IST
India's COVID-19 figures worrying, says WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan
The WHO Chief Scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said that the coronavirus variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it spreads more easily.
May 11, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
No new mutant strain in Delhi dengue outbreak: ICMR DG
There is no new mutant strain of dengue which is affecting people of Delhi and if citizens do their bit then the epidemic can come under control very soon, says newly-appointed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
Sep 20, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
India could be hit by a tsunami of obesity!
India stares at a huge epidemic of obesity, a new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) finds.
Sep 13, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
