Health ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to deliberate on priority issues next week The 75th Regional Committee Session of WHO South-East Asia, the annual governing body meeting of the World Health Organization in… 3 years agoSeptember 2, 2022
WHO: Monkeypox cases drop 21%, reversing month-long increase With globally limited vaccine supplies, authorities in the US, Europe and the UK have all begun rationing doses to stretch… 3 years agoAugust 25, 2022
WHO makes new recommendations for Ebola treatments The two recommended therapeutics have demonstrated clear benefits and therefore can be used for all patients confirmed positive for Ebola… 3 years ago
Monkeypox spread unusual, says WHO’s Dr Soumya Swaminathan In an exclusive interview, the WHO chief scientist said it is clear that in the context of COVID-19 immune responses… 3 years agoAugust 6, 2022
US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak The announcement will free up money and other resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills,… 3 years agoAugust 5, 2022
Monkeypox in India: Centre holds meeting of experts India has so far reported nine cases of monkeypox including one death. “This is a technical meeting to revisit the… 3 years agoAugust 4, 2022
Only 52 percent children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment: UNAIDS-WHO report According to the new alliance, there is a need to close the treatment gap for pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls… 3 years agoAugust 2, 2022
Kerala confirms India’s 1st monkeypox death; 6th confirmed case reported in country The Kerala government confirmed that samples of a 22-year-old man, who died on July 30, tested positive, making him India’s… 3 years agoSeptember 27, 2022
Rajasthan reports first suspected case of monkeypox A 20-year-old, exhibiting symptoms of the disease, has been admitted to a government hospital 3 years agoAugust 1, 2022
Monkeypox in India: Centre forms task force to monitor virus situation in country It will also provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities in the country and explore emerging trends… 3 years agoAugust 1, 2022
Monkeypox vs chickenpox: Difference in way symptoms of both diseases manifest in patients, say docs Experts say that patients must consult a doctor to dispel any doubts. 3 years agoJuly 31, 2022
Monkeypox Alert: Ethiopian national reports symptoms, admitted to Bengaluru hospital The African national has been isolated at the hospital where he got admitted for treatment of multiple health issues, including… 3 years agoJuly 30, 2022
WHO recommends long-acting cabotegravir for HIV prevention According to the global health agency, CAB-LA is an intramuscular injectable, long-acting form of PrEP, with the first 2 injections… 3 years agoJuly 28, 2022
Monkeypox: No need to be afraid, those infected stable now, says Kerala Health Minister The minister said that while the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox outbreak as a global emergency due to… 3 years agoJuly 25, 2022
WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency Declaring monkeypox to be a global emergency could also inadvertently worsen the rush for vaccines, despite the mildness of the… 3 years agoJuly 21, 2022
Ghana reports two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Marburg is a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever in the same family as… 3 years agoJuly 8, 2022
Omicron BA.2 ‘offsprings’ behind Covid surge in India? As WHO confirms BA.2.75 emergence, here’s what we know so far WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that there has been a significant increase in the global case count. 3 years agoJuly 7, 2022
WHO says monkeypox is not yet a health emergency Monkeypox, a viral illness causing flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, has been spreading largely in men who have sex with… 3 years agoJune 26, 2022
Modi govt rebuffs WHO report that says 11 lakh children missed first dose of measles vaccines in 2022
