Omicron can’t be dismissed as 'mild', spreading faster than other COVID-19 variants: WHO Regional Director
WHO South-East Asia Region Regional Director said, "We should not dismiss Omicron as mild. Even if Omicron does cause less severe disease, the sheer number of cases could once again overwhelm health systems."
Dec 16, 2021, 19:06 PM IST
WHO launches strategy to achieve leprosy-free world by 2020
It said several key interventions needed to achieve the target of detecting cases early before visible disabilities occur, with a special focus on children as a way to reduce disabilities and reduce transmission.
Apr 20, 2016, 16:23 PM IST
Strengthen surveillance against Zika, WHO tells southeast Asia
The WHO has declared the recent clusters of microcephaly and other neurological abnormalities reported in the Americas as a public health emergency of international concern.
Feb 02, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
'Pvt sector support lacking in public health schemes'
Public health programmes are "failing" in India due to the lack of private sector support, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) executive said on Friday while underscoring the "gap" between policy-making and research.
Sep 18, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
