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Afghanistan crisis: Conflict, displacement, drought and COVID-19 contributing to desperate situation, say WHO, UNICEF

In a joint statement, the WHO and UNICEF said that as the humanitarian needs in Afghanistan increase, the abilities to respond to those needs are rapidly declining.

Aug 23, 2021, 08:47 AM IST

Afghanistan crisis: Healthcare needs grow as humanitarian crisis worsens, says WHO

The WHO said that more than half of all children under age five are malnourished. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR also expressed concern over the prevailing humanitarian needs within Afghanistan.

Aug 22, 2021, 06:46 AM IST

COVID-19 booster shots not needed for now: WHO

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan, asked about the need for boosters to increase protection against the disease, told a Geneva news conference, "We believe clearly that the data today does not indicate that boosters are needed."

Aug 18, 2021, 21:04 PM IST

WHO announces clinical trial to study 3 anti-malarial drugs as potential treatment against COVID-19

The trial involves thousands of researchers in over 600 hospitals in 52 countries.

Aug 13, 2021, 19:17 PM IST

COVID-19: WHO forms new expert group to continue coronavirus origin studies

WHO last month proposed a second phase of studies into the origins of the coronavirus in China, including audits of laboratories and markets in the city of Wuhan.

Aug 13, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan for Covaxin approval

All documents required for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) have been submitted by Bharat Biotech for Covaxin to the World Health Organization (WHO) as of July 9 and the review process by the global health body has commenced.

Aug 13, 2021, 09:07 AM IST

WHO says India COVID variant found in 44 countries, of global concern

WHO has characterized the lineage B.1.617 as a variant of concern (VOC). Variants of concern are those considered more dangerous than the original form of the virus first seen in China in late 2019.

Aug 12, 2021, 22:38 PM IST

Pause booster dose till September: WHO to rich countries

Low-income countries have only been able to administer 1.5 doses for every 100 people, due to lack of supply whereas more than 80 percent have gone to high- and upper-middle-income countries.

Aug 05, 2021, 15:12 PM IST

WHO says delta variant driving 'fourth wave' of COVID-19 in Middle East countries

"The circulation of the Delta variant is fuelling the surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in an increasing number of countries in WHO`s Eastern Mediterranean Region. It is now being reported in 15 out of the 22 countries of the Region," WHO said.

Jul 30, 2021, 07:50 AM IST

WHO sounds fresh alarm, reports 'sharp' increase in global COVID-19 deaths between July 19-25

Most of the new deaths were reported from the Americas and South-East Asia Regions, the WHO said in its report. The world health body said that with over 69,000 fatalities, the number of COVID-19 deaths reported during the period increased by 21% week-on-week.

Jul 29, 2021, 13:54 PM IST

World Hepatitis Day 2021: Raising awareness to encourage prevention, diagnosis, treatment

Hepatitis, which causes inflammation in the liver, is a group of infectious diseases known as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis is commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are several risk factors for hepatitis, such as excessive consumption of alcohol, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions. The World Health Organization has identified Hepatitis as a major health concern for India.

Jul 28, 2021, 10:33 AM IST

China 'shocked' at WHO plan to study COVID-19 origin, rejects proposal

China rejected on Thursday a World Health Organization (WHO) plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, which includes the hypothesis it could have escaped from a Chinese laboratory, a top health official said.

Jul 22, 2021, 10:19 AM IST

COVID-19: Third-wave inevitable and imminent, likely to hit India by August-end, says ICMR

The ICMR, in a study called, 'Plausibility of the third wave of Covid-19 in India: A mathematical modelling-based analysis,' has elaborated reasons that could possibly lead to the third wave in the country.

Jul 21, 2021, 09:16 AM IST

'Old normal' still a distant dream? COVID cases, deaths rise globally

Relaxations of mask rules and social distancing norms, low vaccination rate, swift spread of the more contagious Delta variant - these are some of the reasons attributed to the growing number of cases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 55,000 lives were lost last week, which is a 3% increase from the week before.

Jul 15, 2021, 11:58 AM IST