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Why the Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) Report matters for India?

The report assumes significance as 90% of those who need assistive technology do not have access to it globally, and…

Updated: May 16, 2022 13:44 IST

Zero COVID policy not sustainable; shift strategy: WHO tells China

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said this on Tuesday while commenting on China’s zero COVID policy under…

May 11, 2022 14:37 IST

India’s top health experts question WHO report on excess Covid deaths, term it untenable

ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava, NITI Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria and NTAGI’s COVID-19 Working…

May 6, 2022 12:17 IST

‘Science doesn’t lie, PM Modi does’: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over WHO Covid death numbers

Gandhi also demanded that the government should support the families that have lost loved ones by giving them the mandated…

Updated: May 6, 2022 10:48 IST

Matter of great pride for every Indian: PM Modi on WHO centre for traditional medicine

In a series of tweets, the prime minister said that starting Monday, he will be on a visit to Gujarat…

April 17, 2022 21:55 IST

Fallout of WHO observations: Covaxin’s Phase 2/3 trials in US put on hold

WHO had earlier suspended the supply of Covaxin through US procurement agencies, after its inspectors identified GMP (good manufacturing practice)…

Updated: April 14, 2022 16:30 IST

Single vaccine shot to deliver protection against HPV: WHO SAGE

Calling it a game-changer for the prevention of the disease, the World Health Organization said it expects more doses of…

Updated: April 13, 2022 17:16 IST

Continuing to monitor ‘several descendent lineages’ of Omicron variant: WHO

The COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, released by WHO on Tuesday, said that the Omicron variant remains the dominant variant circulating…

April 13, 2022 10:36 IST

Govt’s focus on affordable healthcare ensured significant savings for poor, middle class: PM Modi

On this year’s World Health Day, the WHO is focussing global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and…

April 7, 2022 09:57 IST

Indian drug regulator examining WHO move on Covaxin; may seek update from company

The crucial word doing the rounds is CAPA – corrective and preventive action – that the company may need to…

April 4, 2022 11:11 IST

‘Not less dangerous,’ says WHO as it signals new stage of Coronavirus pandemic – Here’s what you must know

The WHO has time and again urged the people and governments across the globe to be careful in lifting Covid…

March 28, 2022 11:01 IST

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How is insurance for developmental and neurological issues in children different from normal health insurance?

This insurance policy for children with developmental and neurological issues will give one access to the best therapy and treatment…

Updated: March 23, 2022 19:25 IST

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

There were more than 12 million new weekly cases and just under 33,000 deaths, a 23per cent decline in mortality,…

March 23, 2022 18:01 IST

Is the use of Biomass a sustainable alternative to address Delhi’s air pollution?

According to the World Health Organization, around 7 million premature deaths occur due to air pollution, and 4 million of…

Updated: March 17, 2022 12:29 IST

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call

aid its expert group concluded that immunisation with authorised COVID-19 vaccines provide high levels of protection against severe disease and…

March 8, 2022 19:11 IST

Advent of COVID-19 third wave emphasizes the need to prevent hospital-acquired infections

Noteworthy measures to follow in a hospital include Triaging and cohorting of patients, sticking to standard infection control practices as…

Updated: March 2, 2022 15:50 IST

Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist of WHO

Science amazing, but no global coordination: WHO chief scientist on Covid-19 pandemic

Speaking in a panel discussion as part of BioAsia 2022, she said though several high-end countries have completed vaccination to…

February 24, 2022 19:17 IST

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WHO sets up hub in South Korea to train low and middle income countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines

The new hub will provide workforce training to all countries wishing to produce products such as vaccines, insulin, monoclonal antibodies.

Updated: February 24, 2022 14:05 IST

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