Refrain from religious profiling of COVID-19 cases: WHO in context of Tabligh
Govt of Indian gives statewise distribution of Islamic sect cases; That isn't helpful, says World Health Org
Coronavirus: Enough drug ingredients, says govt, refuses to go into detail
Union Health minister says India will not repatriate citizens stuck on ship in Japan
Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest
The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say
Measles cases triple in a year: WHO
More than 180 countries reported 364,808 measles cases between January 1 and July 31 2019. In the same period last year, 129,239 cases were …
How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles
Community mistrust towards the outbreak response team; high levels of insecurity due to battles between army and armed groups
WHA comes to an end with resolutions to improve universal health care
Members endorse improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities around the world
Impact of environment on health: Africa adopts strategy for better synergy between sectors
New strategy also integrates recommendations for healthy recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study
Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates
12 African countries commit to ending AIDS in kids by 2030
Early HIV testing, eliminating vertical transmission and addressing social and structural barriers in plan of action
Road traffic injuries the second leading cause of death among children aged 5-14 years: WHO
Poverty increased risk of injury, violence; almost 90% of injury-related deaths in low & middle-income countries
COVID-19: India’s erratic CFR makes it difficult to calculate toll over 2 years. Experts suggest alternatives
No agreement on exact number of deaths, even though it is certain that India’s CFR is one of the highest in the world
WHO begins monitoring two new variants of COVID-19 named BA.4 and BA.5
The move comes in the footsteps of the global health body declaring two more variants in circulation named XE and XD
Inequalities in accessing sexual, reproductive healthcare persist: WHO study
Rates of unintended pregnancies, abortions vary widely within the same region and geographies, it says
International Women’s Day: There is new proof that COVID-19 impacted women more than men
Women have had to suffer more loss of employment and non-compensation of labour, according to a recent study published in The Lancet
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
Low-, middle-income countries account for 85% global premature deaths from non-communicable diseases
COVID-19 vaccine for all: WHO releases guidelines for manufactures, countries with high coverage
WHO has set a vaccination target of 40 per cent population of every country by end-2021 and 70 per cent by mid-2022
COVID-19 in Africa: Drop in blood donations threat to maternal health, says WHO
In 2017, maternal deaths in sub-Sahara Africa accounted for 66% of the 303,000 maternal deaths recorded globally
COVID-19: Carl Bildt appointed WHO special envoy for ACT-Accelerator
Carl Bildt, the new WHO special envoy for ACT-Accelerator, has an extensive experience as a career diplomat
Agronomic recommendations: How are antibiotics being used on crops?
A few antibiotics considered critically important for human medicine are being recommended for use on over 100 crops, an analysis has found
COVID-19: Pandemic threat real, admits WHO
Novel coronavirus hasn’t run its course in most countries; need to step up emergency measures
New climate targets to limit emissions from 28 companies
Hewlett Packard, Levi Strauss, Unilever, Vodafone & Mahindra Group are among the 28 companies who vowed to limit temperatures to below 1.5°…
Imminent threat: WHO warns 40 million children susceptible to measles as outbreak intensifies in India
There has been a ‘steady decline’ in measles vaccination coverage since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO says
G20 countries have key to vaccine equity, ending COVID-19 pandemic: WHO chief at health meet
G20 leaders need to fulfill their dose-sharing pledges by September-end 2021, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries at health meet in Rome
PRET: WHO launches initiative to make world better prepared for future pandemics
The current focus of the initiative is on respiratory viruses but will soon include other groups of pathogens
Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered
Ending the federal emergency reflects both a scientific and political judgment that the acute phase of the pandemic has ended and that special …