70th World Health Assembly kicks off in Geneva: WHO head Dr Margaret Chan gives her last address to member states
As representatives of 194 member states gather at its annual meeting in Geneva, China's Dr Margaret Chan gave her last address as Director-General of the WHO, with her tenure coming to an end.
May 23, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
At least 50 deadly swine flu cases reported in Russia
At least 50 people have died of swine flu in Russia since last month, according to AFP calculations based on data from regional health authorities, as the virus seems to gain ground in the country.
Jan 26, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed Ebola vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed today his country had developed a vaccine for the Ebola virus which has killed thousands of people in west Africa.
Jan 14, 2016, 01:01 AM IST
